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 years 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.
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)...this was fun!
viva la
(3,298 posts)Aretha in tribute to Carole King-
President and Mrs. Obama in the audience.
Watch for The Queen's epic fur coat drop--
FM123
(10,053 posts)FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)So glad Bidens will be there as well as hosting them in the White House.
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YDogg
(6,682 posts)End of story.
llmart
(15,539 posts)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.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)No personal attacks.
llmart
(15,539 posts)n/t
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Stop the personal attacks.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)My very favorite year was when they honored Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Led Jeppelin, and the ballerina. Each segment was nearly perfect.
Looking forward to seeing who performs for Joni Mitchell.
cilla4progress
(24,733 posts)She sang for Joni Mitchell at Joni's recent birthday. I saw her on July 4th in Missoula. Wowza!!
TexasBushwhacker
(20,190 posts)cilla4progress
(24,733 posts)...
TexasBushwhacker
(20,190 posts)But I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday - LOL.
bdamomma
(63,849 posts)we have a decent President and First Lady who support the Arts. Thank Goodness.
I will be watching that is for sure. Great Honorees choices!!!
cilla4progress
(24,733 posts)Can't wait!
twodogsbarking
(9,749 posts)Fuck.
TNNurse
(6,926 posts)and host the reception. They are normal, respectful people.
twodogsbarking
(9,749 posts)It is a celebration of the arts and talented people. The mood is
always fun and positive. TFG has nothing in common.
mcar
(42,331 posts)I watch it every year. I'm so glad the Bidens and Harris/Emhoff's will be in attendance, as is appropriate.
Mysterian
(4,587 posts)That's why scum Trump stayed away.