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Onder Proposes Renaming Kennedy Center After Trump
- The House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to rename the opera house at the Kennedy Center to the First Lady Melania Trump Opera House with a 33-25 vote.
- Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho argued that renaming the opera house was an excellent way to recognize Melania Trump's support for the arts.
- The amendment raised concerns about the politicization of the Kennedy Center, an institution with deep historical roots.
- Representative Chellie Pingree from Maine opposed the amendment, questioning the necessity of such a significant alteration to the iconic venue.
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The intention to name the opera house after Melania Trump was not well received everywhere.
House Committee Votes to Rename the Kennedy Center After Melania Trump
The House Appropriations Committee has passed a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House in honor of Melania Trump. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, has sparked a debate over its necessity and cost, while highlighting the ongoing debate about the Trump legacy. Key Facts: Rep. Mike Simpson proposed an amendment to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House to the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.” The amendment p…
Behold, the First Lady Melania Trump Opera House
During a frantic Tuesday news cycle – where President Trump accused President Obama of high treason and Congress planned to recess early to avoid making any Epstein-related decisions – a smaller item caught Cockburn’s gimlet eye (while he was drinking a midday gimlet on the patio). House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee approved an amendment that would rename the opera house at the Trump-run Kennedy Center “First Lady Melania Trump Op…
JFK's Grandson Rips Republicans Over Effort To Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, took to Instagram to criticize the proposed renaming of the Kennedy Center’s renowned opera house to the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.”The proposal passed with a 33-25 vote on July 22nd, as the House Republican subcommittee voted on the routine annual $37.2 million funding for the center, effective October 1.Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) praised the first lady a…
Onder proposes renaming Kennedy Center after Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Missouri Rep. Bob Onder announced Thursday his sponsorship of a new bill proposal to formally rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Donald Trump. HR 4715 was introduced Wednesday to the House of Representatives, nicknamed the "MEGA Act," standing for "Make Entertainment Great Again." The bill would change the name to the Donald J. Trump Center for Performing Arts. Onder put to social media h…
JFK Grandson to Trump: "Release the Epstein Files and I'll Help You Change the Name of the Kennedy Center" - Showbiz411
Jack Schlossberg, gregarious son of Caroline Kennedy, yesterday reprinted charter rules for the Kennedy Center — named for his late grandfather John F. Kennedy. The bylaws indicate the Center’s name can’t be changed, that only plaques can be put up for big donors. Schlossberg, like all of us, was objecting to naming the opera house […] The post JFK Grandson to Trump: “Release the Epstein Files and I’ll Help You Change the Name of the Kennedy Cen…
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