Trump attracted both boos and cheers from the audience, including chants of "USA," when he and first lady Melania Trump entered the theater.

On the morning of opening night for the Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables, the Kennedy Center found itself at the center of political and cultural tension. With protesters expected to rally against President Donald Trump’s attendance,

It was the president's 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.