Donald Trump, walking the red carpet for the opening night performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, again insisted that were it not for his federalizing of the National Guard, “Los Angeles would be burning to the ground right now.

The president’s attendance was meant as a fundraiser for the cash-strapped arts center, which has seen a decline in ticket sales since he took control.

Melania Trump had few words as she walked the red carpet in a rare appearance with husband Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center Wednesday night–made worse when the president appeared to cut her off. Melania was appearing with Trump on a date night to see the revolution and oppression-based musical Les Misérables at the newly MAGAfied Kennedy Centre.