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![George Clooney (L), Tania Leon, Amy Grant and Gladys Knight arrive for the 45th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The Honorees are George Clooney, Singer Gladys Knight, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, Knight, composer Tania Leon, and Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Credit: Bonnie Cash / Pool via CNP. 04 Dec 2022 Pictured: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden (L) are joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff as they attend the 45th Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The Honorees are George Clooney, Singer Gladys Knight, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, Knight, composer Tania Leon, and Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Credit: Bonnie Cash / Pool via CNP. Photo credit: Bonnie Cash - Pool via CNP / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA923354_003.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jill-and-joe-biden-at-kennedy-center-mega-1.jpg?w=440)
First Lady Jill Biden shimmered as she arrived for the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 4. The first woman, 71, seemed beautiful as she walked alongside her husband, President Joe Biden, for the particular ceremony in Washington DC. The pair seemed excited to honor George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon, and U2, on the occasion.
The president and first woman sat subsequent to Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff in a balcony, for the night. Jill seemed lovely in a blue, glittering robe, with floral designs all around the costume, whereas her husband wore a black tuxedo with a bowtie. Harris sported a black costume and lengthy, matching gloves, whereas her husband equally wore a black swimsuit.
Joe congratulated these being celebrated in a tweet earlier than the ceremony. “Congratulations to the 2022 Kennedy Center Honorees and their wonderful families,” he wrote. “Thank you for showing us the power of the arts. You embody the very spirit of America.”
Aside from the Kennedy Center Honors, the Bidens have had fairly a busy vacation season, and it’s solely the start of December. The president and first woman hosted their first state dinner with France at the beginning of month. Jill and Joe each hosted French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron for the occasion, which celebrated the United States’ lengthy allyship with France. In a leadup to the occasion, Jill spoke about how particular the connection between the US and France is. “The design of this dinner was inspired by the shared colors of our flags—red, white, and blue—and our common values: liberty and democracy, equality and fellowship,” she mentioned.
Prior to the Kennedy Center Honors, Jill additionally debuted the 2022 White House Christmas decorations on the finish of November. She introduced that the theme was “We The People,” and the decor was excellent for the season, full with 77 timber and fashions of her and Joe’s pet canines and cat. “When our country comes together, we are stronger. What we share is so much greater than the things that pull us apart. The soul of our nation is and has always been: We The People,” she mentioned, describing the theme.