EW was on the ground in Central Park read on for highlights from the event.
Before Stevie Wonder played a note of his headlining set Saturday night, he slyly responded to the president.
But not just one knee Im taking both knees.

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But it was Senator Chuck Schumer who had the most colorful appearance.
I rode my bike!
It needs to happen, and it needs to happen now.
Their slot as Saturday evenings penultimate act was predictably incendiary.
New Yorks Democratic politicians were out in force, but so were congressmen of both parties from other states.
Our work is not done.
Now is not the time to cut foreign aid.
Charlie Dent, a Republican from Pennsylvania, echoed Taylor: Foreign assistance is good for humanity.