Historian and author Bryan Stevenson poses with U.S. President Joe Biden as the president presents Stevenson with a National Humanities Medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden congratulates 2021 National Humanities Medal recipient Earl Lewis, founding director of the University of Michigan’s Center for Social Solutions, during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with 2021 National Humanities Medal recipient journalist Walter Isaacson during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus hugs U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with Jaclyn Sallee, who received the National Humanities Medal on behalf of Native America Calling, as he presents the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden presents singer Bruce Springsteen with a National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient designer Vera Wang poses with U.S. President Joe Biden after he presented her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient singer Gladys Knight poses with U.S. President Joe Biden after he presented her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

Singer Bruce Springsteen departs with his National Medal of Arts medal after being awarded it by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden presents singer Bruce Springsteen with a National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Humanities Medal recipient and author Amy Tan talks with U.S. President Joe Biden after the president presented Tan with her medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden congratulates National Humanities Medal recipient Colson Whitehead during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus holds hands with U.S. President Joe Biden as she waits to be presented her medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Humanities Medal recipient author Tara Westover poses with U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus is escorted by U.S. President Joe Biden after he presented her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Humanities Medal recipient anthropologist Johnnetta Beth Cole poses with U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus jokes with U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus jokes with U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus jokes with U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient singer Gladys Knight hugs U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Mindy Kaling looks at her medal after being presented it by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden holds hands with National Humanities Medal recipient Henrietta Mann, as he presents the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque REFILE - CORRECTING NAME 

National Medal of Arts recipient singer Gladys Knight hugs U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with National Humanities Medal recipient Henrietta Mann, as he presents the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque REFILE - CORRECTING NAME 

U.S. President Joe Biden salutes National Humanities Medal recipient Colson Whitehead during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient singer Gladys Knight hugs U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus hugs U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus hugs U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with singer Bruce Springsteen after presenting the musician his National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient musician Bruce Springsteen is applauded by fellow recipient, film and television producer Joan Shigekawa, during the presentation of the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to present singer Bruce Springsteen with his National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden reaches out to singer Bruce Springsteen just before Biden presented Springsteen with his National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden and singer Bruce Springsteen react to the crowd just before Biden presented Springsteen with his National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus attends the presentation of the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden presents musician and singer Bruce Springsteen with his National Medal of Arts medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Humanities Medal recipient, novelist and author Ann Patchett poses with U.S. President Joe Biden after the president presented Patchett with her medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Humanities Medal recipient and author Amy Tan holds hands with U.S. President Joe Biden after the president presented Tan with her medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient, musician and singer Bruce Springsteen shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden after the president presented Springsteen with his medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient, musician and singer Bruce Springsteen shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden after the president presented Springsteen with his medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with National Medal of Arts recipient film and television producer Joan Shigekawa as he presents the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus jokes with U.S. President Joe Biden as he presents her the medal during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipients designer Vera Wang, musician Bruce Springsteen and film and television producer Joan Shigekawa attend the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient singer Gladys Knight reacts as she is presented the medal by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient singer Gladys Knight reacts as she is presented the medal by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient actor Mindy Kaling reacts with her medal after being presented it by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient and musician Bruce Springsteen is flanked by Medal of Arts recipients Vera Wang and Joan Shigekawa as they attend the presentation of the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient and musician Bruce Springsteen arrives outside the East Room prior to the presentation of the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient artist Judith Francisca Baca shows off the medal after being presented it by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient and musician Bruce Springsteen arrives prior to U.S. President Joe Biden hosting the presentation of the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

National Medal of Arts recipient Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives prior to U.S. President Joe Biden hosting the presentation of the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 

Musicians Brian May of the band Queen after being made a Knight Bachelor, and YolanDa Brown, who was awarded an OBE, by King Charles III during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain March 14, 2023. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS 

Musicians Brian May of the band Queen after being made a Knight Bachelor, and YolanDa Brown, who was awarded an OBE, by King Charles III during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain March 14, 2023. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS 

Colin Farrell speaks with his son Henry and fellow actor Brendan Gleeson during a break in the Oscars ceremony at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 12, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Meaza Mohammed from Ethiopia waves as she leaves the East Room of the White House after being honored at the 17th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein 

Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi from Malaysia is honored by first lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the 17th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein 

Yuliia Paievska from Ukraine, Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi from Malaysia, and Bianka Zalewska from Poland, leave the East Room of the White House following the 17th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Ceremony in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein 

Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi from Malaysia speaks at the 17th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein 

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts the 17th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony on International Women’s Day at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein 

U.S. first lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken host the 17th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony on International Women's Day at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein 

Bianka Zalewska from Poland, Yuliia Paievska from Ukraine, and Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi from Malaysia, are honored at the 17th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award Ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein