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Kennedy Center responds to Trump protesters: ‘The show must go on’

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,

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Trump and Melania Are Booed, Cheered During MAGA’s Night Out at Kennedy Center Premiere

The president and first lady attended a local debut of 'Les Misérables' on Wednesday in Washington, D.C, at the venue he torpedoed and took over in February.

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

Trump's visit to the Kennedy Center with his wife, the vice president and the second lady was his first time attending a show at the iconic arts venue.

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Donald Trump booed at Kennedy Center performance of ‘Les Miserables’

Several drag queens attended in protest against Trump’s complaints that the Kennedy Center had hosted too many shows featuring cross-dressing in the past. Trump shrugged off any controversy as ...

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Conan O’Brien Defends Attending Kennedy Center Mark Twain Event Despite Trump Controversy: ‘I Felt Like It Was Important’

Conan O’Brien is speaking out about his decision to attend the Kennedy Center‘s March 23 event to accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor after President Donald Trump‘s election to ...

THE WEEK20d

A running list of RFK Jr.'s controversies

the director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, to the AP. "Just them flying by the seat of their pants." In July 2023, Kennedy claimed that Covid ...

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Kennedy Center unveils 2025–2026 theater season amid Trump takeover, industry shifts

But this year’s announcement arrives under a cloud of political controversy. President Donald Trump assumed leadership of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees in February after a quiet ...

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Unpacking RFK's lengthy social media post after firing vaccine committee members

A day after abruptly firing a key vaccine panel, RFK Jr. said he would reconstitute it with “highly credentialed" experts ...

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