{"id":2518393,"date":"2025-12-06T21:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-presents-medals-to-kennedy-center-honorees-in-oval-office\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T21:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:38:33","slug":"trump-presents-medals-to-kennedy-center-honorees-in-oval-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-presents-medals-to-kennedy-center-honorees-in-oval-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump presents medals to Kennedy Center honorees in Oval Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-presents-medals-to-kennedy-center-honorees-in-oval-office%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518393&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump honored five recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors during a ceremony at the Oval Office. The awardees included actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss, and actor-singer Michael crawford. Trump praised this group as exceptionally accomplished and unified millions of Americans through their cultural contributions. He presented the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-gretchen-whitmer-honored-with-profile-in-covid-courage-award-from-jfk-library\/\" title=\"Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Honored With \u2018Profile In COVID Courage\u2019 Award From JFK Library\">honorees<\/a> with new medals designed by Tiffany &#038; Co., replacing the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previous rainbow ribbon design<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">trump<\/a> also highlighted ongoing renovations at the Kennedy Center, aiming to restore and elevate the venue. Additionally, he mentioned his upcoming role as the first president to host the Kennedy center Honors program, which he skipped during his first term. Earlier that week,Trump received a peace prize from FIFA at the World Cup draw,which he called a grate honor.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump presents medals to Kennedy Center honorees in Oval Office<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2424615\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> gave out medals to five new <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\">Kennedy Center<\/a> honorees in a ceremony at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oval-office\">Oval Office<\/a> on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Trump presented the prestigious award, which recognizes contributions to American culture and the arts, to actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss, and actor-singer Michael Crawford, all of whom now make up the 2025 class of Kennedy Center honorees.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3909688\/minnesota-state-senate-republican-condemns-trumps-comments-about-somali-community\/\">Minnesota State Senate Republican condemns Trump&#8217;s comments about Somali community<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3909479\/trump-ballroom-construction-under-budget-and-ahead-of-schedule\/\">Trump says White House ballroom construction &#8216;under budget and ahead of schedule&#8217; after replacing architect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3906164\/nexstar-tegna-local-tv-merger-trump-affordability\/\">How one of the biggest local TV mergers ever could blow a hole in Trump&#8217;s affordability push<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is a group of icons whose work and accomplishments have inspired, uplifted, and unified millions and millions of Americans,&rdquo; the president said in his remarks. &ldquo;This is perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center Honorees ever assembled.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Each honoree received a medal designed by American jeweler Tiffany &amp; Co., a change that Trump implemented as he reshapes and redesigns the Kennedy Center. Previously, recipients got a rainbow ribbon necklace that featured three gold plates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> will present medallions to this year&rsquo;s Kennedy Center Honors recipients &mdash; with a new, far more classy design, created and donated by Tiffany &amp; Co. (left)<\/p>\n<p>A MASSIVE upgrade from the tacky rainbow sash design of medallions past (right). <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LcCF2DEJLu\">pic.twitter.com\/LcCF2DEJLu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1997412612967919634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In his brief remarks in the Oval Office, Trump also touted the renovations underway at the Kennedy Center, which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/12\/06\/politics\/trump-kennedy-center-takeover\">include<\/a> restoration of the exterior marble, seating, and stages.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are making something really special,&rdquo; the president said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been mistreated, a little bit like the White House has been mistreated to be honest with you, and we are bringing it back to a level that I don&rsquo;t think any place in the country will see.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump later previewed his hosting duties for the Kennedy Center Honors program, which is set for Sunday, by digging at late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve watched some of the people that host. Jimmy Kimmel was horrible,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If I can&rsquo;t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, then I don&rsquo;t think I should be president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump will be the first president to host the Kennedy Center Honors, an event he skipped during his first term. It will also mark the second time this week he has taken the stage at the Kennedy Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3908607\/trump-peace-prize-fifa-world-cup-draw\/\">TRUMP FINALLY GETS HIS PEACE PRIZE AS FIFA HANDS HIM INAUGURAL AWARD AT WORLD CUP DRAW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3908607\/trump-peace-prize-fifa-world-cup-draw\/\">appeared<\/a> as a special guest at the FIFA World Cup draw ceremony, where he received a peace prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candace-cameron-bure-jillian-michaels-join-2024-olympics-opening-ceremony-critics-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Candace Cameron Bure, Jillian Michaels join 2024 Olympics opening ... critics - Washington Examiner\">ceremony &#038;ldquo<\/a>;truly one of the great honors of my life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump awards Kennedy Center honors to five in Oval Office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2518394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/trump-kennedy-center-honorees.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68375,50057,22280,35056,3634],"class_list":["post-2518393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-honorees","tag-kennedy-center","tag-medals","tag-oval-office","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/trump-kennedy-center-honorees.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518397,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518393\/revisions\/2518397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}