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Donald Trump Ducks ‘Les Misérables' Character Question, Internet Brutally Answers It For Him
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?'
Valjean, the heroic protagonist, seeks redemption after 19 years in prison for stealing bread. Police inspector Javert, meanwhile, is utterly obsessed with law, order and punishment.
Trump dodged the question.
'That's a tough one. 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.'
'I don't know,' he added. 'I've seen it, we've seen it a number of times. It's fantastic. I thought it was just about our first choice. That's why we got, and we have others coming — other great ones are coming.'
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Reporter: Do you identify more with Jean Valjean or Javert?Trump: That's tough. I don't know
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 11, 2025
Trump's answer — or lack of one — quickly drew mockery on social media.
Some critics compared it to when Trump dodged a question about his favorite Bible verse. Others asked if he actually knew the 'Les Mis' story at all.
Many suggested he definitely identified as Javert.
There's no way he knows either one of them.
— Decoding Fox News (@DecodingFoxNews) June 11, 2025
Editor's note. Trump doesn't know who either Valjean or Javert are!
— Janice Hough (@leftcoastbabe) June 12, 2025
He doesn't know who they are 😂
— Kathy (@gallymeroreboot) June 12, 2025
Reminds me of 'tell us your favorite Bible verse'...
— Lib Dunk (@libdunkmedia) June 11, 2025
This reminds me of the time Trump was asked by the Christian Broadcasting Network in 2015 if he preferred reading the New Testament or Old Testament and his answer made it clear he didn't know the difference and never cracked open either in his life.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 12, 2025
Javert, he is Javert
— Geffrey Klein (@gyndok) June 12, 2025
"Which one puts kids in jail? I like that guy."
— AbstractThreats (@Dreamtwister6) June 12, 2025
He's Javert if Javert was chasing Valjean for decades because he made fun of his spray tan.
— Elias Toufexis (@EliasToufexis) June 12, 2025
Trump identifies with Javert
— Brown Eyed Susan (@smc429) June 11, 2025
Well we know it's not Valjean… or right, it doesn't have a clue.
— Lisa (@LisaMK2021) June 12, 2025
Do you identify with:A ex criminal who spent 19years trying to redeem the guy who became so obsessed with morals and law he lost sight of the morals and law he sought to hard.
— Bad Elk Tales (@DarkelkTales) June 12, 2025
Valjean stole bread to survive. Trump stole power to stay out of prison. Not the same, bro.
— Nikos Unity (@nikosunity) June 11, 2025
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