President Donald Trump announced the recipients of the 48th Kennedy Center Honors on Wednesday — the first class of honorees since he took over the arts complex this year — and a major change to the ceremony: He’ll be the host. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

Speaking from the Hall of Nations, Trump announced the 2025 honorees by unveiling five portraits draped in velvet. The group: glam metal band Kiss, Broadway and West End star Michael Crawford, country music legend George Strait, actor Sylvester Stallone and singer Gloria Gaynor.

Actor Tom Cruise was offered the honors but declined due to scheduling conflicts, according to several current and former Kennedy Center employees, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not

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