On Sunday, the Kennedy Center celebrated singers Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan, rapper LL Cool J, television producer Norman Lear and dancer Carmen de Lavallade with honors for the arts. The center did so with the notable absence of President Donald Trump. Known as the Kennedy Center Honors, the awards are considered the top recognition in the country for artists across a variety of fields. The annual event?s importance is usually highlighted by a White House reception with the president and the first lady. Not this year. So that honorees could enjoy it ?without any political distraction," The White House said in August that Trump and his wife, Melania, would not attend the performance. After some of the honorees said they would boycott it, The White House reception was also canceled.
04-12-2017 - Vidéo