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.

As protests against his immigration policies balloon nationwide, US President Donald Trump is seeing one of his favourite musicals on Wednesday night: Les Misérables, the story of an anti-government uprising, abusive police and harsh imprisonment.

Trump is going to opening night of the famous musical’s one-month run at Washington, DC’s John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, whose entire board of trustees he replaced in February and had them name him chairman.

“We’ve seen it many times,” Trump said upon arriving at the Kennedy Center with first lady Melania Trump. “Love it. One of my favourites.”

When a reporter asked him which side of the musical’s conflict he most identified with, Trump laughed and refused to answer.

“That’s tough. You better answer that one, honey,” he said, gesturing to the first lady. “I don’t know.”

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to attend the opening night of Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center.

When another reporter asked how he felt about reports that some of the Les Misérables cast would be boycotting the night of his performance, Trump said he........

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