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The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday voted 33-25 to approve an amendment that would rename the Kennedy Center Opera House as the "First Lady Melania Trump Opera House" as part of the fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies spending bill. Traditionally, the first lady is the honorary chair of the center.

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The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday voted 33-25 to approve an amendment that would rename the Kennedy Center Opera House as the "First Lady Melania Trump Opera House" as part of the fiscal year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies spending bill. Traditionally, the first lady is the honorary chair of the center.

Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), who chairs the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the amendment. In a statement, he said he was "proud to honor her support and commitment in promoting the arts and humanities."

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Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), who chairs the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the amendment. In a statement, he said he was "proud to honor her support and commitment in promoting the arts and humanities."

The opera house is the second-largest theater at the Kennedy Center with more than 2,300 seats. It hosts the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the nation's highest award for lifetime achievement in the arts.

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The opera house is the second-largest theater at the Kennedy Center with more than 2,300 seats. It hosts the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the nation's highest award for lifetime achievement in the arts.

Previously, President Donald Trump in February fired Kennedy Center board members appointed by former President Joe Biden and named himself chairman of the board. He replaced the board members with his own appointees, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Previously, President Donald Trump in February fired Kennedy Center board members appointed by former President Joe Biden and named himself chairman of the board. He replaced the board members with his own appointees, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Although the spending bill would provide $37 million in appropriations to the Kennedy Center for fiscal year 2026 — a 17% decrease from the previous year — the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocated more than $250 million — six times what's usually provided — for improvements to the Kennedy Center.

Although the spending bill would provide $37 million in appropriations to the Kennedy Center for fiscal year 2026 — a 17% decrease from the previous year — the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocated more than $250 million — six times what's usually provided — for improvements to the Kennedy Center.

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Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, who chairs the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the amendment, stating it recognizes Melania Trump's "support and commitment to promoting the arts" as honorary chair of the Kennedy Center board.</span

Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, who chairs the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the amendment, stating it recognizes Melania Trump's "support and commitment to promoting the arts" as honorary chair of the Kennedy Center board.

The Opera House is the second-largest theater at the Kennedy Center with more than 2,300 seats and hosts the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the nation's highest award for lifetime achievement in the arts.</span

The Opera House is the second-largest theater at the Kennedy Center with more than 2,300 seats and hosts the annual Kennedy Center Honors, the nation's highest award for lifetime achievement in the arts.

President Trump fired Kennedy Center board members appointed by former President Biden in February and named himself chairman of the board, replacing them with his own appointees including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Fox News hosts.</span

President Trump fired Kennedy Center board members appointed by former President Biden in February and named himself chairman of the board, replacing them with his own appointees including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Fox News hosts.

The spending bill would provide $37 million in appropriations to the Kennedy Center for fiscal year 2026, a 17% decrease from the previous year, while Congress previously allocated $256.7 million for improvements through 2029.</span

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The spending bill would provide $37 million in appropriations to the Kennedy Center for fiscal year 2026, a 17% decrease from the previous year, while Congress previously allocated $256.7 million for improvements through 2029.

Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, opposed the amendment, calling it "divisive" and arguing Republicans have given Trump "carte blanche" control over the Kennedy Center's operations, board composition, and naming rights.</span

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Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, opposed the amendment, calling it "divisive" and arguing Republicans have given Trump "carte blanche" control over the Kennedy Center's operations, board composition, and naming rights.

Republicans are engaging in shameless sycophancy by renaming a prestigious cultural venue after Trump's family member. This divisive move gives Trump unprecedented control over the Kennedy Center while slashing its regular funding. The amendment represents another assault on the traditionally bipartisan institution's independence.

Republicans are engaging in shameless sycophancy by renaming a prestigious cultural venue after Trump's family member. This divisive move gives Trump unprecedented control over the Kennedy Center while slashing its regular funding. The amendment represents another assault on the traditionally bipartisan institution's independence.

House GOP Votes to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania

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The first lady deserves recognition for being part of reforms at the Kennedy Center that support cultural programming reflective of American values. The Kennedy Center needed leadership that prioritizes family-friendly entertainment over divisive content like drag shows targeting children, and the Trumps have remade the Kennedy Center into a source of American pride.

The first lady deserves recognition for being part of reforms at the Kennedy Center that support cultural programming reflective of American values. The Kennedy Center needed leadership that prioritizes family-friendly entertainment over divisive content like drag shows targeting children, and the Trumps have remade the Kennedy Center into a source of American pride.

This is more shameless sycophancy by Republicans, who haven't met an American institution that they don't want to rename for a Trump. Trump has already made the divisive move of taking unprecedented control over the Kennedy Center while slashing its regular funding. This amendment is another assault on the traditionally bipartisan institution's independence.

This is more shameless sycophancy by Republicans, who haven't met an American institution that they don't want to rename for a Trump. Trump has already made the divisive move of taking unprecedented control over the Kennedy Center while slashing its regular funding. This amendment is another assault on the traditionally bipartisan institution's independence.

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