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
(89,252 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)tanyev
(42,572 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
(13,043 posts)him & his trashy wife
pressbox69
(2,252 posts)The Trumps had a hard time fitting in with humanity at large.
Arkansas Granny
(31,519 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,552 posts)Since it would give him yet another chance to talk about himself.
3catwoman3
(24,007 posts)...couldn't stand the idea of being among truly talented people. Look at who he likes - Ted Nugent, Kid Rock.
hlthe2b
(102,297 posts)pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)My favorites include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Diagnosis Murder. He is a very multi-talented talented man.
niyad
(113,370 posts)pazzyanne
(6,556 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
(113,370 posts)niyad
(113,370 posts)he had already been honored. I thought wrong. Such a talented man and well deserved!
soldierant
(6,890 posts)a Kennedy Center Honoree.
But if I were, I'd not want Trump** there.
walkingman
(7,630 posts)first to participate in "Freedom Summer" in 1964.
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)Love her music as well! I became an immediate fan in 1960 and remain one to this day.
Cha
(297,323 posts)we have humanity Back in the White House!
oasis
(49,391 posts)Aloha
Cha
(297,323 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,435 posts)electric_blue68
(14,915 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)He heard long lines make you look slimmer. (See his red tie as an example!)
pfitz59
(10,381 posts)The entire White House kitchen at his disposal, and he fed people this crap. Shithead.
niyad
(113,370 posts)2Gingersnaps
(1,000 posts)is just so.....peaceful.
Grins
(7,218 posts)Tradition returns as Kennedy Center honorees meet a President they respect.
Martin68
(22,822 posts)something normal. We won't forget the "Trump Deviation" anytime soon.