Trump, Kennedy Center and Les Misérables
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During the red carpet event for the Kennedy Center‘s opening night of Les Misérables on Wednesday, Richard Grenell, the Trump-appointed president of the institution, addressed questions regarding actor boycotts and political tensions surrounding the performance and new leadership of the arts center.
President Donald Trump drew charged reactions of both admiration and ire at the Kennedy Center’s opening night of Les Miserables – with a greeting of cheers and boos, drama at intermission and drag queens in the audience.
The president and first lady attended a local debut of 'Les Misérables' on Wednesday in Washington, D.C, at the venue he torpedoed and took over in February.