President Donald Trump made history on December 7-8, 2025, becoming the first sitting president to host the Kennedy Center Honors.Trump referred to the venue as "the Trump Kennedy Center" and awarded each honoree a new Tiffany & Co. medal, calling them "icons whose work and accomplishments have inspired, uplifted and unified millions and millions of Americans."The ceremony also marked the passing of
KISS's original lead guitarist,
Ace Frehley, in October, with a red guitar placed on stage in his remembrance.