Biden to attend Kennedy Center Honors, resuming tradition
ABC News
President Joe Biden will be in the house for the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden will be in the house for the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday.
Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to take their seats in the presidential box in the performing arts center's Opera House for a star-studded celebration of five artists: Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.
The Democrat will be the first president to attend the Kennedy Center Honors since 2016. The first lady's spokesperson, Michael LaRosa, confirmed the Bidens would be attending.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump skipped the show the first three years he was in office after several of the artists who were honored in 2017, his first year, threatened to boycott a White House reception if the Republican participated.
