In a now-viral video of the moment, JD and Usha are seen taking their seats for what was reportedly the National Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Shostakovich’s "Violin Concerto No. 2" and Stravinsky’s "Petrushka." (Perhaps ironically, perhaps not, both of these musical pieces were composed for a ballet about Russian puppets.)

The vice president's arrival at the center Thursday comes one month after Trump launched a major, controversial overhaul.