"Maher has been chosen to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, two people familiar with the selection told us. One of them, who works at the center, said an announcement is expected soon."
"Trump took over the Kennedy Center last February by replacing its trustees with loyalists, and was soon fantasizing to them about selecting the Honors recipients himself."
"Although he would go on to personally approve the honorees, it was too late to swap out the 2025 Twain winner, Conan O'Brien, who had been tapped by the previous Kennedy Center leadership."
"The event functioned as a last hurrah for the old Kennedy Center, with Will Ferrell and Sarah Silverman among the comics roasting both O'Brien and Trump."
Bill Maher has been selected to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, which will close for two years at Trump's direction. Despite their long-standing feud, Trump reportedly supported Maher's selection. The announcement is pending, and Maher has not confirmed acceptance. The Twain Prize ceremony is a significant event, streaming on Netflix, and serves as a farewell to the previous Kennedy Center leadership before Trump's changes take effect.
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