US EditionTrump Booed and Cheered at the Kennedy Center While Attending 'Les Misérables'
- On June 11, 2025, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present for the premiere of 'Les Miserables' at the Kennedy Center theater in the capital.
- Trump's attendance followed his February takeover of the Kennedy Center, where he replaced the entire board with loyalists and installed himself chairman amid protests and opposition.
- The event featured protest elements including drag queens in full regalia, and audience booing mixed with chants of 'USA!' reflecting tensions around Trump's cultural agenda and criticism of drag shows.
- Trump expressed admiration for 'Les Miserables', saying, "I love the songs, I love the play," but confirmed he never liked a rap musical about the US Treasury's founding; meanwhile, donors raised over $10 million for the Center.
- Trump described plans to restore the Kennedy Center to its 'highest level,' suggesting his appearance marked a show of strength amid ongoing controversy over his overhaul of the institution.
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Donald at the Kennedy Center for Les Miserables
It was not the reception he was hoping for when Donald Trump went to the Kennedy Center on Wednesday to see a performance of Les Miserables. There was a mix of boos and cheers as he entered the viewing box. Those cheering did their best to drown out...
Do You Hear the People Sing
In honor of Pride Month, singular acts of courage and "being brave, strong and gorgeous," enjoy the glad spectacle of four drag queens dolled up to kill, see Les Misérables, and crash Dear Leader's first visit to a Kennedy Center purportedly scrubbed of wokeness. Yet here they were - buoyant, sparkling, cheered by a crowd that moments before had loudly booed the ugly tyrant and his MAGA cohort. The queens' gist, said Mari Con Carne: "You can’t e…
Melania Trump Drops Jaws With Latest Public Appearance
Social media erupted after photos featuring First Lady Melania Trump attending a recent event at the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital hit the internet. Melania, along with her husband, President Donald Trump, took in a performance of the ever popular musical “Les Misérables.” Vice President JD Vance and his wife tagged along for the event. The first lady usually values her privacy and keeps out of the public spotlight, however, she’s a big…
The First Lady and President of the United States attended a performance of the popular musical.
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