Results: Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show
Published on 08/23/2025
Instead of the Kennedy Center revealing the names through a press release as usual, Trump announced the honorees himself during a Wednesday press conference at the site, where he was flanked by American flags and photo stands for each of the entertainers that were initially covered by red drapes. Unlike in his first term, when he didn’t even attend the honors ceremony, he announced that he would be hosting it later this year and that he had been deeply involved with the selection process. He also suggested he might choose himself for a future award.
The spectacle marked a new era for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which Trump has taken over by installing himself as chair and replacing the board of trustees with loyalists. He has even hinted he’d like to see the venue renamed the Trump/Kennedy Center. https://apnews.com/article/trump-kennedy-center-honorees-6c553c800ba334ad1ea47858b3dc271c
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Is this the first time a president becomes a host for a awards show?
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Did you know Sylvester Stallone is honored?
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Did you know the rock band kiss is also honored?
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Others will also be honored, are you going to watch it, This year's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will take place on Dec. 7 and will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.?
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Last question, does it make sense for the President of the U.S.A host a show instead of fixing our country?
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