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Trump unviels 2025 class of Kennedy Center honorees
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1:21Now PlayingPresident Trump announced Wednesday the first class of Kennedy Center honorees since he took over as chairman. Country music star George Strait, film icon Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, disco queen Gloria Gaynor, and the rock band Kiss will all be honored.
The president said he had an active role in the selection.
Trump also said he plans to host the awards program, a first for a sitting president, and he wants to "fully renovate" the site to make it a crown jewel of arts and culture in the U.S.
In February, Trump fired long-term staff and took over as chairman of the Kennedy Center, filling its board with loyal supporters.
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