Kennedy Center Confirms Maher's Award
Ceremony will take place at the Trump Kennedy Center Concert Hall and stream on Netflix.
White House officials initially denied the selection, calling the report 'fake news'.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Communications Director Steven Cheung labeled it 'literally FAKE NEWS'.
Maher and President Donald Trump have a contentious history, with Trump recently insulting Maher as a 'highly overrated LIGHTWEIGHT'.
Maher joked about the award being like an Emmy, except he wins.
Maher has influenced American political discourse on television for over 25 years.
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