- President Trump was met with boos at the Kennedy Center's opening night of Les Miserables, his first appearance since appointing a new leader and vowing to remove 'woke' programming.
- Trump's presence led to protests, including drag performers who received donated tickets and were cheered by the audience. There were also chants of “USA! USA!” as Trump and others in the administration took their seats.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom alluded to the irony of Trump attending Les Miserables, a musical about French revolutionaries fighting the government.
- Trump dismissed the performers' boycott, emphasizing his focus on the economy and his plans to revitalize the Kennedy Center.
- The event follows similar incidents where political figures like the Vances and Mike Pence were booed at arts performances, highlighting ongoing cultural tensions.
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