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The Advertiser
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Trump met with cheers and boos as he attends Les Mis
US President Donald Trump has been greeted with a high-volume mix of boos and cheers as he took his seat for his first production at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts facility he has subjected to a conservative takeover. The mixed reception for Trump and his wife Melania as they arrived in the presidential box before a performance of Les Miserables on Wednesday reflected the heightened emotions that have been unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural centre. Trump has pushed out its former chairman, fired its longtime president and pledged to overhaul an institution that he criticised as too liberal. The centre, a leading US arts facility, had long enjoyed bipartisan support. Ticket sales have fallen since and some shows, including the hit Hamilton, have cancelled their appearances at the 2300-capacity theatre. At Wednesday's performance, several drag queens in full regalia sat in the audience, likely in response to Trump's criticism of the venue for hosting drag shows. One person shouted "Viva Los Angeles" as Trump stepped out of the presidential box at the intermission. Trump has sent military troops to quell protests against his immigration raids in that city. Trump's appearance was meant to boost fundraising for the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and he said donors raised more than $US10 million ($A15 million). "We're going to make it incredible. We have all the funding. We raised a lot tonight, and we'll put in a lot of money to bring it back to the highest level," a tuxedo-clad Trump told reporters after other administration officials arrived on the red carpet. Still, overall year-on-year subscription revenue was down 36 per cent to $US2.8 million as of early June for next season, which begins in the autumn, according to a person briefed on the data. The centre is now under the leadership of Ric Grenell, a close Trump ally and former ambassador to Germany. He has sought to add more conservative-leaning programming, including a show that Grenell has described as a celebration of the birth of Christ. Trump said he particularly enjoyed Les Miserables, a musical about citizens rising up against their government. "I've seen it many times, it's one of my favourites," he said. Along with the first lady, Vice President JD Vance, Attorney-General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr also attended. US President Donald Trump has been greeted with a high-volume mix of boos and cheers as he took his seat for his first production at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts facility he has subjected to a conservative takeover. The mixed reception for Trump and his wife Melania as they arrived in the presidential box before a performance of Les Miserables on Wednesday reflected the heightened emotions that have been unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural centre. Trump has pushed out its former chairman, fired its longtime president and pledged to overhaul an institution that he criticised as too liberal. The centre, a leading US arts facility, had long enjoyed bipartisan support. Ticket sales have fallen since and some shows, including the hit Hamilton, have cancelled their appearances at the 2300-capacity theatre. At Wednesday's performance, several drag queens in full regalia sat in the audience, likely in response to Trump's criticism of the venue for hosting drag shows. One person shouted "Viva Los Angeles" as Trump stepped out of the presidential box at the intermission. Trump has sent military troops to quell protests against his immigration raids in that city. Trump's appearance was meant to boost fundraising for the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and he said donors raised more than $US10 million ($A15 million). "We're going to make it incredible. We have all the funding. We raised a lot tonight, and we'll put in a lot of money to bring it back to the highest level," a tuxedo-clad Trump told reporters after other administration officials arrived on the red carpet. Still, overall year-on-year subscription revenue was down 36 per cent to $US2.8 million as of early June for next season, which begins in the autumn, according to a person briefed on the data. The centre is now under the leadership of Ric Grenell, a close Trump ally and former ambassador to Germany. He has sought to add more conservative-leaning programming, including a show that Grenell has described as a celebration of the birth of Christ. Trump said he particularly enjoyed Les Miserables, a musical about citizens rising up against their government. "I've seen it many times, it's one of my favourites," he said. Along with the first lady, Vice President JD Vance, Attorney-General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr also attended. US President Donald Trump has been greeted with a high-volume mix of boos and cheers as he took his seat for his first production at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts facility he has subjected to a conservative takeover. The mixed reception for Trump and his wife Melania as they arrived in the presidential box before a performance of Les Miserables on Wednesday reflected the heightened emotions that have been unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural centre. Trump has pushed out its former chairman, fired its longtime president and pledged to overhaul an institution that he criticised as too liberal. The centre, a leading US arts facility, had long enjoyed bipartisan support. Ticket sales have fallen since and some shows, including the hit Hamilton, have cancelled their appearances at the 2300-capacity theatre. At Wednesday's performance, several drag queens in full regalia sat in the audience, likely in response to Trump's criticism of the venue for hosting drag shows. One person shouted "Viva Los Angeles" as Trump stepped out of the presidential box at the intermission. Trump has sent military troops to quell protests against his immigration raids in that city. Trump's appearance was meant to boost fundraising for the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and he said donors raised more than $US10 million ($A15 million). "We're going to make it incredible. We have all the funding. We raised a lot tonight, and we'll put in a lot of money to bring it back to the highest level," a tuxedo-clad Trump told reporters after other administration officials arrived on the red carpet. Still, overall year-on-year subscription revenue was down 36 per cent to $US2.8 million as of early June for next season, which begins in the autumn, according to a person briefed on the data. The centre is now under the leadership of Ric Grenell, a close Trump ally and former ambassador to Germany. He has sought to add more conservative-leaning programming, including a show that Grenell has described as a celebration of the birth of Christ. Trump said he particularly enjoyed Les Miserables, a musical about citizens rising up against their government. "I've seen it many times, it's one of my favourites," he said. Along with the first lady, Vice President JD Vance, Attorney-General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr also attended. US President Donald Trump has been greeted with a high-volume mix of boos and cheers as he took his seat for his first production at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts facility he has subjected to a conservative takeover. The mixed reception for Trump and his wife Melania as they arrived in the presidential box before a performance of Les Miserables on Wednesday reflected the heightened emotions that have been unleashed by his overhaul of the cultural centre. Trump has pushed out its former chairman, fired its longtime president and pledged to overhaul an institution that he criticised as too liberal. The centre, a leading US arts facility, had long enjoyed bipartisan support. Ticket sales have fallen since and some shows, including the hit Hamilton, have cancelled their appearances at the 2300-capacity theatre. At Wednesday's performance, several drag queens in full regalia sat in the audience, likely in response to Trump's criticism of the venue for hosting drag shows. One person shouted "Viva Los Angeles" as Trump stepped out of the presidential box at the intermission. Trump has sent military troops to quell protests against his immigration raids in that city. Trump's appearance was meant to boost fundraising for the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and he said donors raised more than $US10 million ($A15 million). "We're going to make it incredible. We have all the funding. We raised a lot tonight, and we'll put in a lot of money to bring it back to the highest level," a tuxedo-clad Trump told reporters after other administration officials arrived on the red carpet. Still, overall year-on-year subscription revenue was down 36 per cent to $US2.8 million as of early June for next season, which begins in the autumn, according to a person briefed on the data. The centre is now under the leadership of Ric Grenell, a close Trump ally and former ambassador to Germany. He has sought to add more conservative-leaning programming, including a show that Grenell has described as a celebration of the birth of Christ. Trump said he particularly enjoyed Les Miserables, a musical about citizens rising up against their government. "I've seen it many times, it's one of my favourites," he said. Along with the first lady, Vice President JD Vance, Attorney-General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr also attended.
The Age
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
Master of deception: How Trump is fudging the numbers
When looking at the latest US Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Trump administration's proposed budget and tariff policies, the saying 'lies, damned lies, and statistics' comes readily to mind because, at the heart of both sets of policies, is financial legerdemain. The CBO's verdict on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act now being negotiated by Senate Republicans is that, in its current form, it would add $US2.4 trillion ($3.7 trillion) to US government's $US36.2 trillion of debt over the next decade. A separate CBO analysis of the Trump tariffs, however, said it could raise $US2.8 trillion over the same period, suggesting that it would more than cover the increased spending. At the core of the increase in spending is the extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which mainly favoured companies and wealthy households. Those cuts had a 'sunset' clause – they were scheduled to end in December this year – which was an accounting artifice to keep their cost below $US1.5 trillion rather than multiples of that amount had they been factored into the CBO's usual 10-year projections. Loading In the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Republicans are emulating their 2017 strategy, with a range of the Trump campaign pledges on cuts to the taxes on tips, overtime, social security benefits for seniors and the interest on car loans supposed to expire by the end of his term in January 2029. Between them, their cost amounts to nearly $US300 billion over that period. If they were extended – and there would be significant political pain for the next administration if they weren't extended – their cost over the normal 10-year budget assessments would be closer to $US1 trillion. The cost of extending the $US3.8 trillion of core tax cuts – the extension of the 2017 tax package – would increase to $US5.3 trillion if they remain in place over the decade.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Master of deception: How Trump is fudging the numbers
When looking at the latest US Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Trump administration's proposed budget and tariff policies, the saying 'lies, damned lies, and statistics' comes readily to mind because, at the heart of both sets of policies, is financial legerdemain. The CBO's verdict on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act now being negotiated by Senate Republicans is that, in its current form, it would add $US2.4 trillion ($3.7 trillion) to US government's $US36.2 trillion of debt over the next decade. A separate CBO analysis of the Trump tariffs, however, said it could raise $US2.8 trillion over the same period, suggesting that it would more than cover the increased spending. At the core of the increase in spending is the extension of Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which mainly favoured companies and wealthy households. Those cuts had a 'sunset' clause – they were scheduled to end in December this year – which was an accounting artifice to keep their cost below $US1.5 trillion rather than multiples of that amount had they been factored into the CBO's usual 10-year projections. Loading In the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Republicans are emulating their 2017 strategy, with a range of the Trump campaign pledges on cuts to the taxes on tips, overtime, social security benefits for seniors and the interest on car loans supposed to expire by the end of his term in January 2029. Between them, their cost amounts to nearly $US300 billion over that period. If they were extended – and there would be significant political pain for the next administration if they weren't extended – their cost over the normal 10-year budget assessments would be closer to $US1 trillion. The cost of extending the $US3.8 trillion of core tax cuts – the extension of the 2017 tax package – would increase to $US5.3 trillion if they remain in place over the decade.
