Trump Unironically Attends 'Les Misérables' As Protests Spread

"Love it. One of my favorites," the president said of the musical centered around a political uprising.

As protests against his immigration policies balloon nationwide, President Donald Trump is seeing one of his favorite 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, D.C.’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 favorites.”

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.”