President hosts the Kennedy Center Honors

OtherEOP

Date
Actor
President Trump (as board chairman)
Agency
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type
Other
Section
SUPPLEMENT: THE KENNEDY CENTER TAKEOVER IS ABSENT FROM THE CULTURAL-INSTITUTIONS RECORD, THOUGH THE SMITHSONIAN, NEA, NEH, IMLS, AND NPS ACTIONS ARE ALL COVERED

Summary

The President hosts the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, presenting medals in the Oval Office the preceding evening — the first time a sitting or former President has hosted the ceremony. The Honors medallion was redesigned for the first time since 1978. The broadcast, aired December 23 on CBS, drew the lowest viewership in the program's history (reported at approximately 2.65–3.01 million, down roughly 35% from 2024).

Status

Completed.

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