In March, the audience booed the Vances after they slipped into upper-level seats to hear the National Symphony Orchestra.

The mixed reception reflected the heightened emotions unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural center and use of executive power.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of "Les Miserables," at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington.

When the U.S. Army Chorus marched into the White House’s State Dining Room in February, singing the rousing anthem “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from Les Misérables to President Donald Trump and his ...

The Kennedy Center is fighting back against a group of actors who threaten to close the curtain on Donald Trump. On Wednesday, CNN reported that 10 out of the 12 actors in a “Les Misérables ...

Trump's visit to the Kennedy Center with his wife, the vice president and the second lady was his first time attending a show at the iconic arts venue.

It's his sixth time seeing “Les Misérables,” and he said, “I’m going to enjoy the show regardless."Hannah Watkins, a nurse, only learned that Trump would be there when the Kennedy Center ...

Despite the condemnation, the event had a MAGA-does-Broadway feel. Ric Grenell, the Trump-appointed interim leader of the Kennedy Center, was there, as were Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha.