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Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables'

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A tuxedo-wearing President Donald Trump was booed and cheered as he took his seat for the opening night of “Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center, bringing his

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Trump to attend Les Misérables amid Kennedy Center tensions (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Upwards of a dozen members of the Les Misérables cast are reportedly planning to boycott the show at the Kennedy Center following President Donald Trump’s scheduled attendance at opening night Wednesday.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A tuxedo-wearing President Donald Trump was booed and cheered as he took his seat for the opening night of “Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center, bringing his

  3. NBC News

    Trump to attend 'Les Misérables' premiere as protests persist across the country (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump is set to attend the opening night of “Les Misérables,” a musical set against a background of revolution and protest, at Washington, D.C.’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday.“I love the songs, I love the play,” Trump told Fox News Digital last week.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Kennedy Center responds to Trump protesters: ‘The show must go on’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Amid rumors of planned protests and cast member walkouts over Trump’s attendance, the Kennedy Center reaffirmed its commitment to putting on "Les Misérables."

  5. The Hill

    $2M price tag, boycotts expected at Trump’s Kennedy Center ‘Les Misérables’ attendance (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump is set to attend a performance of “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday night, which includes a hefty price tag and a planned boycott for some cast members.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump plans to attend ‘Les Misérables’ at the Kennedy Center after taking over the institution (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to take a seat at Wednesday's opening night of the award-winning musical “Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center…

  7. WMUR

    Trump attends 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center after taking over the institution (opens WMUR)

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    Trump's appearance Wednesday marks the Republican's first time attending a performance there as president.

  8. The Hill

    Live updates: Trumps met with chants of ‘USA’ when taking their seats at Kennedy Center (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump, Vice President Vance and their spouses will attend opening night of “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center. It’s the first performance Trump will attend since sacking the center’s board this spring. Seats come with a big price tag, and protests are expected.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    Donald Trump greeted with boos, cheers, and chants at 'Les Misérables' Kennedy Center performance (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Donald Trump was met with boos, cheers, and a round of 'USA! USA!' chants at performance of 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center, following his hostile takeover.

  10. The Oregonian

    Trump receives mixed reception of booing and cheering at the Kennedy Center (opens The Oregonian)

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    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.

  11. Breitbart News

    Watch -- Trump Roasts Actors Boycotting Kennedy Center: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump attended a performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night with wife Melania at his side.

  12. CNN

    Shouts of ‘felon’ and ‘we love you’: Inside Trump’s charged visit to the Kennedy Center (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump drew 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.

  13. NBC4 Washington

    Trump gets mixed reaction at Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables' (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    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.

  14. Deadline

    Kennedy Center’s ‘Les Misérables’ Opening Night Reflects The Trump Takeover: POTUS Walks Red Carpet, Attacks L.A. Protests’ “Radical Left Lunatics” (opens Deadline)

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    Donald Trump walked the red carpet at the Kennedy Center, answering questions on L.A. protests and his first show, Cats.

  15. Breitbart News

    Watch: Drag Queens Protest, Boo Trump in Kennedy Center Appearance (opens Breitbart News)

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    Several drag queens protested and booed President Donald Trump as he attended a performance of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Trump jeered and cheered at Kennedy Center’s Les Miserables opening performance (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Despite rumblings of a protest or other significant resistance to Trump's appearance, none materialized at the president's favorite play.

  17. New York Post

    Trump unfazed by Kennedy Center actors who boycotted his ‘Les Misérables’ date night with Melania (opens New York Post)

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    A dressed-to-the-nines President Trump hit the Kennedy Center red carpet hand-in-hand with first lady Melania Wednesday night to see "Les Misérables" — and was unfazed by reports that some cast members of his favorite musical planned to boycott opening night due to his presence.

  18. Newsweek

    Donald Trump booed at Kennedy Center, drowned out by "USA" chants (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended the opening night of "Les Misérables."

  19. NPR

    Trump attends 'Les Misérables' at the Kennedy Center, drawing boos and cheers (opens NPR)

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    President Trump attended the opening show of Les Miserables at the John F. Kennedy Center in D.C. on Wednesday night, attracting both his supporters and people protesting against him.

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