# Trump Supporters Get Kennedy Center Honors

> Trump backers named to Kennedy Center Honors list.
- Title: Trump Supporters Get Kennedy Center Honors · AV Club
- Summary: Trump backers named to Kennedy Center Honors list. Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet, and Barbara Mandrell receive Kennedy Center Honors as…
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/kennedy-center-honorees-2026
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## 2026 Kennedy Center Honorees
The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors list includes Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet, and Barbara Mandrell.
## Trump's Connection to Honorees
Paul Anka wrote lyrics for Trump's 2017 inauguration and has a 50-year friendship with him.
## Political Ties to Trump
David Foster performed for Trump at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser in 2017, and David Mamet praised Trump's presidency.
## 2026 Ceremony Details
The ceremony will be held on December 7 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, amid Trump's legal battle over naming the Kennedy Center.
## Key takeaway

Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet, and Barbara Mandrell receive Kennedy Center Honors as Trump supporters.