Bidens meet with Kennedy Center honorees, a tradition ignored by Trump
Source: The Hill
President Biden and Jill Biden are returning to a tradition that had been broken by former President Trump, meeting with this year's Kennedy Center Honors recipients.
The commander in chief and first lady hosted country music singer Garth Brooks, actor Dick Van Dyke, violinist Midori, songwriter Joan Baez and choreographer Debbie Allen at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Thursday morning, according to the White House.
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The star-studded 43rd annual ceremony, typically held in December, had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is scheduled to air June 6 on CBS.
Trump bucked tradition by skipping the Honors year after year while in office. He and Melania Trump first opted out of attending the 2017 event after several of that year's honorees, including Norman Lear and dancer Carmen de Lavallade, said they would avoid a White House reception in protest of him.
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JI7
(89,241 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)tanyev
(42,522 posts)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Center_Honors#2010s
dawg day
(7,947 posts)if there was anyone rational and non-MAGA-- he'd get booed.
onetexan
(13,023 posts)him & his trashy wife
pressbox69
(2,252 posts)The Trumps had a hard time fitting in with humanity at large.
Arkansas Granny
(31,507 posts)Rhiannon12866
(204,783 posts)Since it would give him yet another chance to talk about himself.
3catwoman3
(23,950 posts)...couldn't stand the idea of being among truly talented people. Look at who he likes - Ted Nugent, Kid Rock.
hlthe2b
(102,138 posts)pazzyanne
(6,543 posts)My favorites include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Diagnosis Murder. He is a very multi-talented talented man.
niyad
(113,076 posts)pazzyanne
(6,543 posts)Can't believe I made 5,000, but I really used my posts to clear anxiety about he who now blogs from Floida.
niyad
(113,076 posts)niyad
(113,076 posts)he had already been honored. I thought wrong. Such a talented man and well deserved!
soldierant
(6,794 posts)a Kennedy Center Honoree.
But if I were, I'd not want Trump** there.
walkingman
(7,583 posts)first to participate in "Freedom Summer" in 1964.
pazzyanne
(6,543 posts)Love her music as well! I became an immediate fan in 1960 and remain one to this day.
Cha
(296,868 posts)we have humanity Back in the White House!
oasis
(49,333 posts)Aloha
Cha
(296,868 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,395 posts)electric_blue68
(14,818 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)pazzyanne
(6,543 posts)He heard long lines make you look slimmer. (See his red tie as an example!)
pfitz59
(10,309 posts)The entire White House kitchen at his disposal, and he fed people this crap. Shithead.
niyad
(113,076 posts)2Gingersnaps
(1,000 posts)is just so.....peaceful.
Grins
(7,199 posts)Tradition returns as Kennedy Center honorees meet a President they respect.
Martin68
(22,768 posts)something normal. We won't forget the "Trump Deviation" anytime soon.