Trump awards arts medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss, James Patterson

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Actor Jon Voight, musician Alison Krauss and writer James Patterson will be honored by President Trump with the National Medal of Arts.

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Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, singer and musician Alison Krauss and mystery writer James Patterson are among the artists and philanthropists being honored by President Trump for their contributions to the arts or the humanities, the first recipients of prestigious national medals since Trump took office.

—Sharon Percy Rockefeller “for being a renowned champion of the arts, generous supporter of charity, and a pioneer of new ideas and approaches in the field of public policy.”Advertisement —Teresa Lozano Long “for supporting the arts and improving educational opportunities” through scholarships and philanthropy.

—James Patterson “for being one of the most successful American authors of our time.” Patterson wrote a book about Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who killed himself while awaiting trial on charges of sexually abusing teenage girls. The book includes several references to Trump, including an account of the men’s falling out.

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