President Donald Trump lauded the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees as “some of the greatest of all time” and extended his congratulations, announcing he would host their performances on Sunday night.

During a speech at the State Department’s Kennedy Center Honors Medal Presentation Dinner on Saturday evening, Trump paid tribute to the honorees: actor Sylvester Stallone, iconic singer Gloria Gaynor, country legend George Strait, rock band Kiss, and actor Michael Crawford. He also expressed gratitude to Secretary of State Marco Rubio for organizing the event.

“This is truly remarkable—look at it—pure talent, an extraordinary gathering under one roof,” Trump remarked. “We’ve achieved something unprecedented, and I’ll be doing something unique—the President of the United States hosting this event at the request of a certain television network,” he continued.

Trump expressed his willingness to support such initiatives, stating, “I’m doing this because I believe it’s crucial for us to come together and make a difference, and if this can help achieve that, it’s extraordinary. We have such incredible individuals here, and I’m happy to be a part of this celebration. Congratulations to all of you.”

Earlier that day, Trump presented the honorees with their medals in the Oval Office, praising them as a “group of icons whose achievements have inspired and uplifted millions,” according to CBS News.

Prior to the dinner, Trump presented the group of recipients with their medals in the Oval Office and described them as a “group of icons whose work and accomplishments have inspired,” and uplifted millions of people, according to CBS News.

Trump — who appointed himself the Chairman of the Kennedy Center earlier this year, announced in August that Stallone, Strait, Crawford, Gaynor, and the band Kiss were the next class of the Kennedy Center Honors recipients.