Tom Cruise Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Getting Tom Cruise on stage with Donald Trump is a real mission impossible. The Hollywood action icon reportedly shot down an invitation from the president to be among the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees. According to The Washington Post, the Top Gun: Maverick star declined the opportunity due to "scheduling conflicts.