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(79,362 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:35 PM Dec 24

'Smallest audience ever': Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over [View all]

Source: raw story

David Edwards December 24, 2025 4:16PM ET

"The Kennedy Center Honors" reportedly drew its lowest ratings ever after President Donald Trump announced he would host the event.

"According to preliminary Nielsen data, 'The Kennedy Center Honors' on CBS drew its smallest audience ever on the night of December 23, 2025, averaging an estimated 2.65 million viewers," Programming Insider reported on Wednesday. "To put that in perspective: the 2024 broadcast averaged 4.1 million."

On Tuesday, the president insisted that the event had been renamed "The Trump Kennedy Center Honors" and that he would host the program.

"At the request of the Board, and just about everybody else in America, I am hosting the event. Tell me what you think of my 'Master of Ceremony' abilities," he wrote on Truth Social.....................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-kennedy-center-ratings/

Makes my day!!

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— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2025-12-24T21:28:21.377Z

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'Smallest audience ever': Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over [View all] riversedge Dec 24 OP

Here's what I think about you hosting Donald 🖕 cstanleytech Dec 24 #1

On CBS? Perfect pairing. truthisfreedom Dec 24 #2

2.65 million viewers for a once-a-year event. truthisfreedom Dec 24 #3

So the reason they gave for cancelling..... Red Mountain Dec 24 #13

And I guess that that tally of viewers of The Late Show...... 70sEraVet Dec 24 #15

And I post it here every night it's on as soon as it's available which is late Rhiannon12866 Dec 24 #20

I always like watching it the next day on Youtube IronLionZion Dec 24 #21

I started posting the show here in 2017 I think. Rhiannon12866 Dec 24 #22

I very often use the links you provide 70sEraVet Dec 24 #34

Thanks! You're who I post it for! Rhiannon12866 Dec 24 #35

Do you watch the ads when you time shift? onenote Dec 24 #36

The President of the US is a total loser - so sad. walkingman Dec 24 #4

Overjoyed I missed it! kimbutgar Dec 24 #5

You suck Donny! flashman13 Dec 24 #6

Didn't Rebl2 Dec 24 #7

He couldn't host his way out of a paper bag. Katinfl Dec 24 #8

He seems to have a lot of "smallest ever" distinctions... sarchasm Dec 24 #9

You left out brain and penis. Borogove Dec 24 #29

I completely forgot about it. Selective memory. twodogsbarking Dec 24 #10

Trump Show cancelled due to poor ratings. Mawspam2 Dec 24 #11

Next time just have it in your bathroom Donny boy. Move those classified files and there is plenty of room. twodogsbarking Dec 24 #12

Did not watch TommieMommy Dec 24 #14

if anyone has a xitter or truth social account moonshinegnomie Dec 24 #16

Low ratings. Low energy. paleotn Dec 24 #17

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 24 #18

*pretends to be surprised* sakabatou Dec 24 #19

Awww, too bad, Sooo sad... NOT! 😄 electric_blue68 Dec 24 #23

trump-hosted Kennedy Center honors just did its "smallest audience ever", roughly half of the previous record low LetMyPeopleVote Dec 24 #24

You know he's going to say TheFarseer Dec 24 #32

Re: Farseer Scarlet Begalas Dec 25 #39

Yes, waiting for Kellyanne with those 'alternative facts' dedl67 Dec 25 #42

America Talks with their Not Cha Dec 24 #25

Remove the name "Kennedy" from the Center. JFK deserves better. twodogsbarking Dec 24 #26

T-rump just didn't fit in my day... wcmagumba Dec 24 #27

Big fat loser wolfie001 Dec 24 #28

I have a feeling that if only somebody had given this guy a big enough TV contract we wouldn't be dealing with him now. Midnight Writer Dec 24 #30

Good job, Bari Deminpenn Dec 24 #31

I'e been a Kennedy Center member and donor for 20 years. That's five until Trump's name is removed. Martin68 Dec 24 #33

Every day, in every way, Trump gets to see how unpopular he is. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 24 #37

Will some reporter please ask the ratings-obsessed squid... Grins Dec 25 #38

I always found it boring even when it was a president I supported fujiyamasan Dec 25 #40

Host this Mr. Master of Ceremonies 🖕🏼 oasis Dec 25 #41

I'm treating this news as another Christmas present. (nt) Paladin Dec 25 #43

I only watch clips on YouTube anyway n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 26 #44

MC Traitor Kid Berwyn Dec 26 #45