Secretary of State Blinken Issues Remarks at Kennedy Center Honors Dinner
December 07, 2024
December 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner:
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to one of our favorite nights of the year. In fact, every year, this evening is circled on my calendar. And I've got to say tonight is particularly special - this is the last Kennedy Center Honors of this administration.
AUDIENCE: (Booing.) (Lau . . .
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Welcome to the State Department. Welcome to one of our favorite nights of the year. In fact, every year, this evening is circled on my calendar. And I've got to say tonight is particularly special - this is the last Kennedy Center Honors of this administration.
AUDIENCE: (Booing.) (Lau . . .