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(79,213 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:35 PM Wednesday

'Smallest audience ever': Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over [View all]

Source: raw story

David Edwards December 24, 2025 4:16PM ET

"The Kennedy Center Honors" reportedly drew its lowest ratings ever after President Donald Trump announced he would host the event.

"According to preliminary Nielsen data, 'The Kennedy Center Honors' on CBS drew its smallest audience ever on the night of December 23, 2025, averaging an estimated 2.65 million viewers," Programming Insider reported on Wednesday. "To put that in perspective: the 2024 broadcast averaged 4.1 million."

On Tuesday, the president insisted that the event had been renamed "The Trump Kennedy Center Honors" and that he would host the program.

"At the request of the Board, and just about everybody else in America, I am hosting the event. Tell me what you think of my 'Master of Ceremony' abilities," he wrote on Truth Social.....................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-kennedy-center-ratings/

Makes my day!!

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— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-12-24T21:28:21.377Z

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'Smallest audience ever': Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over [View all] riversedge Wednesday OP

Here's what I think about you hosting Donald 🖕 cstanleytech Wednesday #1

On CBS? Perfect pairing. truthisfreedom Wednesday #2

2.65 million viewers for a once-a-year event. truthisfreedom Wednesday #3

So the reason they gave for cancelling..... Red Mountain Wednesday #13

And I guess that that tally of viewers of The Late Show...... 70sEraVet Wednesday #15

And I post it here every night it's on as soon as it's available which is late Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #20

I always like watching it the next day on Youtube IronLionZion Wednesday #21

I started posting the show here in 2017 I think. Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #22

I very often use the links you provide 70sEraVet Wednesday #34

Thanks! You're who I post it for! Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #35

Do you watch the ads when you time shift? onenote Wednesday #36

The President of the US is a total loser - so sad. walkingman Wednesday #4

Overjoyed I missed it! kimbutgar Wednesday #5

You suck Donny! flashman13 Wednesday #6

Didn't Rebl2 Wednesday #7

He couldn't host his way out of a paper bag. Katinfl Wednesday #8

He seems to have a lot of "smallest ever" distinctions... sarchasm Wednesday #9

You left out brain and penis. Borogove Wednesday #29

I completely forgot about it. Selective memory. twodogsbarking Wednesday #10

Trump Show cancelled due to poor ratings. Mawspam2 Wednesday #11

Next time just have it in your bathroom Donny boy. Move those classified files and there is plenty of room. twodogsbarking Wednesday #12

Did not watch TommieMommy Wednesday #14

if anyone has a xitter or truth social account moonshinegnomie Wednesday #16

Low ratings. Low energy. paleotn Wednesday #17

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Wednesday #18

*pretends to be surprised* sakabatou Wednesday #19

Awww, too bad, Sooo sad... NOT! 😄 electric_blue68 Wednesday #23

trump-hosted Kennedy Center honors just did its "smallest audience ever", roughly half of the previous record low LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #24

You know he's going to say TheFarseer Wednesday #32

Re: Farseer Scarlet Begalas Yesterday #39

Yes, waiting for Kellyanne with those 'alternative facts' dedl67 20 hrs ago #42

America Talks with their Not Cha Wednesday #25

Remove the name "Kennedy" from the Center. JFK deserves better. twodogsbarking Wednesday #26

T-rump just didn't fit in my day... wcmagumba Wednesday #27

Big fat loser wolfie001 Wednesday #28

I have a feeling that if only somebody had given this guy a big enough TV contract we wouldn't be dealing with him now. Midnight Writer Wednesday #30

Good job, Bari Deminpenn Wednesday #31

I'e been a Kennedy Center member and donor for 20 years. That's five until Trump's name is removed. Martin68 Wednesday #33

Every day, in every way, Trump gets to see how unpopular he is. OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #37

Will some reporter please ask the ratings-obsessed squid... Grins Yesterday #38

I always found it boring even when it was a president I supported fujiyamasan Yesterday #40

Host this Mr. Master of Ceremonies 🖕🏼 oasis Yesterday #41

I'm treating this news as another Christmas present. (nt) Paladin 20 hrs ago #43