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House Republicans propose naming Kennedy Center's opera house after Melania Trump
House Republicans on Tuesday advanced a measure that would rename the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' opera house after first lady Melania Trump — as President Trump and his allies boost their influence over the D.C. cultural institution.
The proposed renaming was folded into an amendment to a bill that would set fiscal year 2026 funding levels for the Interior Department and several other federal agencies, including the Kennedy Center.
The renaming was authored by Republican Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho, who pointed to the first lady's role as honorary chair of the Kennedy Center board.