Washington — President Trump visited the Kennedy Center Wednesday and announced this year's list of Kennedy Center Honorees, after his administration took steps to overhaul the D.C. cultural institution in recent months.

"This is a very exciting project," Mr. Trump said. "We're going to do something that will go rapidly, relatively inexpensively, and we'll make it better than it ever was."

The president said he was "delighted to be here as we officially announce the incredible talented artists who will be celebrated later this year at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors." He added that he had been asked to host the 48th annual Honors this year: "I have agreed to host — do you believe what I have to do?"

The president then announced the honorees, saying the board selected a "truly except

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