protect our troops. thank you. [ applause ] well you have been watching president biden right now is hosting some of the biggest names in entertainment at the white house. including george clooney and members of the band u2 as you could see, he is shaking the hands of some of the honorees. ahead of tonight s honors, arlette saenz is right there. quite a bit of glamour at the white house tonight. there are so many familiar faces and voices at the white house ahead of the kennedy center honors. this is one of the highest awards that those in arts and entertainment could receive here in the united states. and this reception that is being held at the white house is part of the tradition. president biden and first lady jill biden hosting each of the kennedy center honoreys and celebrating their life s work. you heard the president tick through all of the achievements that they ve achieved in arts and culture from georgia