The attraction of Hollywood stars to high state posts is a well-known practice in America. Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger are one of the brightest representatives of the US political elite. Recently it became known that Sylvester Stallone received an invitation from Donald Trump to head the National Arts Foundation and become part of the president's team. Since 1995 the Foundation has been responsible for creative innovations, scholarship programs and grants for young scientists and artists. The budget of the organization reaches an impressive amount of $ 148 million, but Stallone responded categorically with a refusal.
The actor's refusal followed immediately, Stallone decided that he would benefit the state more as a volunteer, producer and actor. In an official statement, the actor clearly substantiated the reason for such a decision:
I'm flattered that I received an offer to head the National Arts and Humanities Foundation. I understand the importance and deep responsibility that Donald Trump is entrusting to me, but I must admit that I will be more useful in another area. I want to continue to work and draw public attention to the problems of the rehabilitation of military and veterans of war. These people are real heroes and worthy of the corresponding attitude.Read also
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While it is not known how the president reacted to the refusal of cooperation, Western journalists did not focus on the confrontation of Stallone-Trump.