US EditionTrump Booed and Cheered at the Kennedy Center While Attending 'Les Misérables'
- On June 11, 2025, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were in attendance for the premiere performance of the musical Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
- Trump's attendance followed his February takeover of the Kennedy Center, where he replaced the board with loyalists and pledged to overhaul what he called a too liberal institution.
- The event featured mixed reactions, including cheers and boos, a protest by drag queens responding to Trump's complaints about drag shows at the venue, and calls from some cast members to boycott the performance.
- Trump praised Les Miserables as one of his favorite shows, stating, "I've seen it many times," and noted that donors raised over $10 million that night to support the center.
- The appearance served as a political statement amid protests in Los Angeles against Trump's immigration raids and highlighted challenges the Kennedy Center faces with falling subscriptions and internal leadership changes.
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