'This is a first': Trump bestows Kennedy Center honors in Oval Office

 December 6, 2025

This story was originally published by the WND News Center.

President Trump presented the honorees of this year's Kennedy Center awards their medallions in an Oval Office cermony Saturday.

Donning a tuxedo, Trump presented the Tiffany-designed medals to the previously announced honoress: George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor and the rock band Kiss.

Trump will be the first president in history to host the awards show, which will be taped and broadcast on CBS later this month.

During the Oval Office ceremony, he made a prediction about his upcoming performance and got a dig in targeting one of his least favorite TV hosts.

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