Tiger Woods, Tim Scott, Sage Steele attend Trump’s Black History Month event
President Trump speaks at Black History Month Event
President Donald Trump speaks at Black History Month Event
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration at the White House on Thursday, continuing a long-standing tradition.
The East Room event brought together Black political figures, activists, athletes and entertainers who have publicly supported Trump.
White House Black History Month event guestlist
What we know:
Trump arrived at the event alongside golf legend Tiger Woods.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by golf legend Tiger Woods, speaks during a reception honoring Black History Month in the East Room of the White House on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Black History Month c
"Welcome to the White House. And we proudly celebrate Black History Month," Trump said.
"Today, we pay tribute to the generations of Black legends, champions, warriors and patriots who helped drive our country forward to greatness. And you really are great, great people," he added.
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Rep. John James, R-Mich., and prison reform advocate Alice Johnson, whom Trump pardoned in 2020, were also in attendance – in addition to Alveda King, niece of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., and former NFL player Herschel Walker, the recently appointed U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
Johnson had spent more than two decades serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense before Trump granted her clemency.
On Thursday, Trump called her out by name in his remarks and said he’s going to bring her into his administration.
"She’s going to be my pardon czar," he said.
Prominent figures from the sports and entertainment industries were present as well, including former ESPN host Sage Steele, ex-NFL player Jack Brewer, and rap artists Kodak Black, Lil Boosie, and Rod Wave, according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity with the Associated Press.