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 president’s response to the protests in Los Angeles is a naked attempt to settle a score going back to January 6, 2021.

Immigration raids have fueled days of protests, resulting in hundreds of arrests in Los Angeles as demonstrations have spread across the nation.