President Trump is visiting the Kennedy Center Wednesday where he's announcing this year's Kennedy Center honorees after working 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 announced the honorees, saying the board selected a "truly exceptional class" this year. Country music star

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