House Republicans have put forward a new proposal that looks to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after former First Lady Melania Trump, a decision that has kicked up a debate over the politicization of one of the nation’s most iconic cultural institutions.

After House Republicans announced plans to rename the iconic Kennedy Center Opera House in honour of First Lady Melania Trump, JFK's family have clapped back. The historical and cultural Washington D.C. landmark was constructed in memory of the late president back in 1971 - seven years after his tragic assassination, aged just 46.