Trump-Hosted Kennedy Center Honors Scores Lowest Ratings Ever on CBS

Dec 29, 2025

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Donald Trump’s debut as host of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors drove the televised ceremony to its lowest audience ever, according to preliminary TV ratings. The Dec. 23 CBS broadcast in Washington, D.C., attracted only about 2.65 million viewers, far below past broadcasts and well under last year’s already record-low figures.

The steep viewership plung…

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