Donald Trump booed at Kennedy Center while attending ‘Les Miserables’ opening

Police arrest a protestor in New York City on Wednesday. Pic/AFP

The drama in the audience rivalled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where President Donald Trump went to the opening night of ‘Les Miserables' as he tightens his grip on the venerable performing arts institution. It was his first time attending a show there since his election, and he was booed and cheered as he took his seat alongside first lady Melania Trump.

Near the end of the intermission, someone loudly cursed his name, drawing applause. Several drag queens were in the crowd, their presence a protest against Trump's complaints that the Kennedy Center had hosted too many drag shows in the past. Despite the condemnation, the event had a MAGA-does-Broadway feel.

‘Helped LA survive'

Trump said that the Los Angeles protests were caused by the radical left. He said, "I am very proud to have helped Los Angeles survive... If we didn't bring the National Guard and the Marines, Los Angeles would be burning to the ground, and that's not over yet… These are radical left lunatics that you're dealing with. They are tough, smart. They are probably paid many of them."

‘Nice Musk did that'

Trump has said that it was "very nice" of Elon Musk to apologise after billionaire entreprenuer admitted he had gone "too far" in his personal attacks during a public fallout between the two men last week. "I have no hard feelings," Trump said.

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