President Trump's announcement on Truth Social that the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients would be announced tomorrow caught Kennedy Center staff off guard, according to a person familiar with the situation who requested anonymity because they fear professional repercussions for speaking out. They told NPR the staff is often "out of the loop" and "worried they won't have enough time to sell tickets and sponsorships."

Trump posted the announcement Tuesday morning. It said in part: "GREAT Nominees for the TRUMP/KENNEDY CENTER, whoops, I mean, KENNEDY CENTER, AWARDS," which alludes to a bill in Congress that would rename the performing arts venue after him.

Trump continued, "Tremendous work is being done, and money being spent, on bringing it back to the absolute TOP LEVE

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