What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more country music.

After mostly steering clear of the national cultural center during his first term, Trump has moved quickly to take control as he returns to office.

President Donald Trump wants to lavish his personal friends with Kennedy Center Honors, after parachuting himself into the hot seat at the cultural mecca. Earlier this month, Trump, who reportedly also privately railed against the center’s perceived focus on liberal artists,