President Donald Trump drew charged reactions of both admiration and ire at the Kennedy Center’s opening night of Les Miserables – with a greeting of cheers and boos, drama at intermission and drag queens in the audience.

The audience at the Kennedy Center's opening-night performance of “Les Misérables” greeted President Donald Trump's arrival with a mix of cheers and boos.

The president’s attendance was meant as a fundraiser for the cash-strapped arts center, which has seen a decline in ticket sales since he took control.