Bidens to attend Kennedy Center Honors following Trumps' absence
Source: The Hill
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be attending 44th Kennedy Center Honors this month, marking the return of a sitting president to the prestigious arts ceremony after former President Trump declined to attend the event after several honorees criticized him. The Trumps ultimately did not attend any of the Kennedy Center Honors while they were in the White House.
The Bidens will attend the Kennedy Center Honors with Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, The Washington Post reported. It will also mark Biden's first fully in-person honors during his term as president.
“Each year, the Kennedy Center honors the careers and achievements of artists who have helped shape cultural life in the United States with a weekend that includes celebrations and events,” they said in a statement at the time. “The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year’s activities to allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction.”
Along with attending the ceremony, the Bidens will also bring back the tradition of hosting a reception at the White House, according to the Post.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/583912-bidens-to-attend-kennedy-center-honors-following-trump-boycott
For the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors, Bette Midler, Lorne Michaels, Joni Mitchell, Berry Gordy and Justino Díaz will be presented with the prestigious award for their contributions to American culture.
The ceremony will air on CBS on Dec. 22.
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I'm trying desperately to get over my PTSD from the past four years. This does not help!
P.S. Everything about him is just reprehensible. Jazzman hands, thumbs up pictures, phony dentured smile, dead animal on his head....I'll stop there.
I watch it every year. I'm so glad the Bidens and Harris/Emhoff's will be in attendance, as is appropriate. 
