Donald Trump hit a flat note Wednesday when pressed on “Les Misérables,” the musical he’s long praised as one of his favorites. Appearing on the red carpet ahead of a performance of the show at the Kennedy Center — the typically bipartisan institution which Trump has purged and controversially made himself chair — the president was asked by a reporter: “Have you seen the musical before and do you identify more with Jean Valjean or Javert?

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump received a mix of boos and cheers while the Kennedy Center's opening night performance of 'Les Misérables.' Several actors in the musical previously

Donald Trump faced a boycott at the Kennedy Center for the debut performance of Les Misérables. In Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, Trump, 78, was among the guests at the Kennedy Centre for the performing arts, marking the first time the President had attended the event since his election in 2024.