Trump: Thank you very much. This is a very exciting project. We’re going to do something that will go rapidly, relatively inexpensively, and we’ll make it better than it ever was, frankly. It’ll be something that people are going to be very proud of—along with, in the bigger picture, a place called Washington, D.C. That is the bigger one, and we’ll talk about that in a little while.
But let’s talk about, right now, the Kennedy Center, and I’m delighted to be here as we officially announce the incredibly talented artists who will be celebrated later this year at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors. It’s going to be a big evening. I’ve been asked to host. I said, “I’m the President of the United States. Are you fools asking me to do that?” “Sir, you’ll get much higher ratings.” I said, “I don’t care. I’m President of the United States. I won’t do it.” They said, “Please.” And then Susie Wells said to me, “Sir, I’ll get a host.” I said, “Okay, Susie. I’ll do it.” That’s the power she’s got. Continue reading “President Trump Visits the Kennedy Center and Makes an Announcement”