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Trump Teases Kennedy Center Honors Slate, Jokes About Renaming

The first honorees chosen under his leadership will be revealed after trustees were ousted in the context of stalled renaming legislation, Kennedy family objections, artist boycotts, renovation funding debates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend "Les Miserables" opening night at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
FILE - The Kennedy Center is seen Aug. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Overview

  • On Truth Social, Trump teased this year’s Kennedy Center Honors nominees and referred to the venue as the “Trump/Kennedy Center” ahead of Wednesday’s reveal.
  • This year’s honorees will be the first selected since Trump replaced most trustees in February and installed himself as chairman, shifting control of the awards process.
  • He is scheduled to visit the Kennedy Center Wednesday morning, marking his third appearance since taking charge and underscoring his hands-on role in programming and events.
  • House Republicans approved an amendment to rename the Opera House for Melania Trump and passed a separate bill to rebrand the entire complex for Trump despite federal memorial statutes and family objections.
  • Several artists and staffers have resigned or canceled appearances in protest, and Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocates $257 million for center renovations under his leadership.