Trump to personally host Kennedy Center honors
Under the administration, the center has overhauled its programming to include more shows with mass appeal.
President Donald Trump will personally host the Kennedy Center honors, he confirmed.
Trump confirmed his plans during a visit to the facility, the New York Times reported. Trump previously installed former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell to lead the center and purged its previous board.
Under the administration, the center has overhauled its programming to include more shows with mass appeal. Republican legislators have also floated renaming the center after Trump himself while some have supported naming the opera house after first lady Melania Trump.
Trump also announced the honorees during the visit, including rock band Kiss, country singer George Strait, actor Sylvester Stallone, actor Michael Crawford, and recording artist Gloria Gaynor.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.
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