Summary
President Donald Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on December 7, departing from the usual tradition by taking the lead role in the event. Usually hosted by public figures, Trump is the first president to take on this role. Earlier in the year, he made changes to the Kennedy Center's leadership and became the chair of the institution.
Key Facts
- President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on December 7.
- The Honors ceremony included award recipients like Sylvester Stallone and Gloria Gaynor.
- Previously, figures like Walter Cronkite and Caroline Kennedy have hosted the event.
- Trump is the first U.S. president to host the Kennedy Center Honors.
- Earlier this year, President Trump replaced the Kennedy Center's board with Republican supporters.
- He then became the chair of the institution and plans to rename it the "Trump-Kennedy Center."
