🇺🇸 Trump to Host Kennedy Center Honors for First Time

President Donald Trump announced this year’s Kennedy Center Honors winners and said he’ll host the ceremony himself in December — a first for a sitting president.

The 2025 honorees are:

- George Strait (country music)

- Michael Crawford (actor/singer)

- Sylvester Stallone (actor)

- Gloria Gaynor (disco legend)

- KISS (rock band)

Trump recently made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center and said he was “98% involved” in picking the artists. He rejected some nominees he called “too woke,” breaking the tradition of using a bipartisan panel.

🏛️ Since returning to office, Trump:

- Removed the old board

- Appointed his allies

- Got $250M in federal funds to upgrade the center

- Called it a “crown jewel” for America’s 250th birthday in 2026

Trump skipped the gala during his first term, but now he’s taking center stage at the 48th annual event — part of a bigger push to shape U.S. cultural spaces.

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