- President Donald Trump entered the Kennedy Center Wednesday night with first lady Melania Trump at his side and struck a defiant tone when asked about cast members from Les Miserables boycotting his appearance.
couldn’t care less. Honestly, I couldn’t,’ said Trump. ‘All I do is run the country well.’
There were reports ahead of Wednesday night’s opener that the Trumps, along with Vice President J.D. Vance and wife Usha, would see the storied musical performed by some understudies.
Additionally, there were threats that drag queens could interrupt and heckle the president during the performance.
Several drag queens were gathered a block away from the Kennedy Center as the presidential motorcade drove by.
When the Trumps did enter the theater, there were cheers and applause and a USA chant – and also some boos.
The president took over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February in an unprecedented way.
Just 19 days into his second term, Trump announced that he would be firing the board of the Kennedy Center – named for the late Democratic president – and naming himself chairman.
