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6. Democrats say GOP 'snuck in' renaming Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:18 PM

Jul 22

An amendment changing the name was approved along party lines.

Just when you thought shit couldnâ€™t get any stupider abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep... Democrats say GOP 'snuck in' renaming Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump - ABC News
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https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-rename-kennedy-center-opera-house-melania-trump/story

House Republicans have advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center's Opera House, one of the center's major theaters, the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.”

An amendment changing the name of the 2,364-seat theater, the second largest in the arts complex, was approved along party lines by the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, and would become law if Congress approves the House GOP spending bill that funds the Interior Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies.

“This is an excellent way to recognize [the first lady's] support and commitment to promoting the arts,” said Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee.

It's the latest move by Republicans and the White House to turn the traditionally bipartisan Kennedy Center in a more Trumpian direction, after President Donald Trump fired board members appointed by former President Joe Biden and replaced them with his own supporters.

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Republicans Look to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump [View all] choie Jul 22 OP

Who cares. Nt BootinUp Jul 22 #1

Those of us who give a shit about preserving the arts. choie Jul 22 #5

Your reasoning is not making sense. Nt BootinUp Jul 22 #13

Maybe not to you. choie Jul 22 #16

What next, weekly female mud wrestling? Norbert Jul 22 #2

Will they show her pornos there? orangecrush Jul 22 #3

Have they not seen Citizen Kane? C_U_L8R Jul 22 #4

Heh. choie Jul 22 #18

Democrats say GOP 'snuck in' renaming Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #6

Well, Democratic rep Marie Gluesenkampf Perez voted with the republicans. choie Jul 22 #10

Well, that's it... LakeVermilion Jul 22 #11

Please find a way to block this...If not, it will have to be renamed again down the road. wcmagumba Jul 22 #7

And one Democrat, Marie Gluesenkampf Perez choie Jul 22 #8

Perhaps she has been waiting for a lifetime, LakeVermilion Jul 22 #12

A new forum for pole dancing and strip-teases? Ocelot II Jul 22 #9

Salome choie Jul 22 #17

Salome would be good. MuseRider Jul 22 #21

Kissing Lord Trump's ass. Norrrm Jul 22 #14

What are they going to call it? mercuryblues Jul 22 #15

Another shiny object Trump is distracting Dems with Mz Pip Jul 22 #19

Melania who paved over the Jacqueline Kennedy Rose Garden? Kid Berwyn Jul 22 #20

Line the lobby with her nude pics from her "genius visa" days Stinky The Clown Jul 22 #22

The new name for this facility LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #23

Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law that created it LetMyPeopleVote Jul 29 #24

Maddow Blog-Make Entertainment Great Again Act: Republican wants to rename Kennedy Center for Trump LetMyPeopleVote Jul 29 #25

Melania who?? InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 29 #26

Can't they just find a brothel somewhere to name in her honor? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 29 #27

Or they could just call it 'Melania's Best Little Pornhouse in DC' Cloudhopper Jul 29 #28