Perhaps proving how little I care about opera overall or the Kennedy Center specifically, only in researching this article did I find that the Kennedy Center consists of the following;
- A concert hall
- Two different theaters
- An opera house
- Two other minor performance stages
- Five different lounge and reception areas (AKA: “Bars“).
Now I find that Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) has submitted before the House Appropriation Committee that the opera house be renamed, “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.”
As noted by reporter Michael Katz of Newsmax.com, Rep. Simpson stated;
“This is an excellent way to recognize [Melania Trump’s] support and commitment to promoting the arts…”
Yahoo news notes that the Democrats are less than thrilled;
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, opposed the change and alleged it’s part of giving Trump power to run the Kennedy Center “with very little oversight” from Congress.
Hmm… just changing the name lessens Congressional oversight? How does that work?
Seen in the video below, the vote was approved 33-25. Just me, but the Democrats voting against this simply reinforces my belief that TDS is real.