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Kennedy Center Honors: George Clooney, U2, Gladys Night And Others Feted On A Bipartisan Night — With Some Reminders Of MAGA And Donald Trump
05.12.2022 - 18:07 / deadline.com
Guest after guest at the Kennedy Center Honors told reporters of the spirit of bipartisanship at the ceremony, what with the presence of President Joe Biden, Chief Justice John Roberts and congressional leaders of both parties.
But throughout the evening there still were reminders of the darker aspects of where politics has gone in recent years: Sacha Baron Cohen’s tribute to U2 was actually a satire on the extent to which anti-semitism has reemerged in discourse and threat, while the appearance of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was greeted with a standing ovation for his recovery. He survived a brutal attack by an intruder at their San Francisco home, in what police say was the suspect’s attempt to harm his wife.
On the red carpet, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) reminded reporters that even in a time of division, the Senate “has done a lot of great things over the past couple of years.”
“We’re becoming a little more polarized as a nation, and that’s being reflected in the people that are being elected,” he said. “So hopefully we can keep the partisan effort alive.”
The Kennedy Center Honors lacks the suspense and nationwide news attention of EGOT, but the show itself is one of the better produced and entertaining of all kudos broadcasts. And with POTUS in attendance, there are few other premiere events at the top of the D.C. social calendar.
That never really changed when Trump was president, even as he skipped the ceremony and declined to hold a pre-event White House reception.
Starting last year, Joe Biden returned that tradition, sprinkling his comments with words of graciousness and some levity. This year, figures like Julia Roberts, Don Cheadle and Matt Damon attending the East Room ceremony for
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