Overview
- At a U.S. Institute of Peace event, President Trump laughed after calling it the “Trump–Kennedy Center” before correcting himself and calling it a “terrible mistake.”
- Trump is set to host the Kennedy Center Honors after personally taking over the selection of honorees, a role traditionally handled by a bipartisan council.
- Recent coverage cites former dance director Jane Raleigh in reporting that Kennedy Center revenue has fallen by about 50% under president Ric Grenell, a figure Grenell rejects.
- Grenell publicly attacked reporters on X and defended the firing of a former dance programmer, framing the move as fiscal discipline.
- The venue is slated to host the World Cup draw Saturday and the Honors Sunday, with one outlet suggesting Trump could receive a FIFA recognition that has not been confirmed.