Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors event as he expands his reach in Washington
Arts And Entertainment,Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will host this year's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony after announcing a lineup of honorees he approved as part of his effort to remake cultural institutions he has deemed too liberal.
Trump, who installed himself as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February, tapped country singer George Strait, action movie star Sylvester Stallone and rock band KISS for one of the highest accolades in American culture.
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