AP Spotlight Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables' DARLENE SUPERVILLE and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press Jun 12, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Updated Dec 16, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage on Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where President Donald Trump went to the opening night of "Les Misérables" as he tightens his grip on the venerable performing arts institution.kAmxE H2D 9:D 7:CDE E:>6 2EE6?5:?8 2 D9@H E96C6 D:?46 9:D 6=64E:@?[ 2?5 96 H2D 3@@65 2?5 4966C65 2D 96 E@@< 9:D D62E 2=@?8D:56 7:CDE =25J |6=2?:2 %CF>A] }62C E96 6?5 @7 E96 :?E6C>:DD:@?[ D@>6@?6 =@F5=J 4FCD65 9:D ?2>6[ 5C2H:?8 2AA=2FD6] $6G6C2= 5C28 BF66?D H6C6 :? E96 4C@H5[ E96:C AC6D6?46 2 AC@E6DE 282:?DE %CF>AVD 4@>A=2:?ED E92E E96 z6??65J r6?E6C 925 9@DE65 E@@ >2?J 5C28 D9@HD :? 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