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Donald Trump Ducks ‘Les Misérables’ Character Question, Internet Brutally Answers It For Him

The Kennedy Center red carpet moment prompted plenty of mockery on social media.

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?” Valjean, the heroic protagonist, seeks redemption after 19 years in prison for stealing bread. The last part of that question, that’s tough, I think,” he said, before turning to his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and saying: “You better answer that one, honey.”

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