Drag queens threatened to steal Donald Trump’s thunder as the US president attended a performance of Les Misérables in Washington.

Mr Trump wore a tuxedo and walked the red carpet with the First Lady at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday night.

The opening night performance was also attended by a group of drag queens who were loudly applauded as they took their seats in the auditorium.

The US president, however, received a mixture of cheers and boos when he appeared on the balcony before the show.

The musical was the first performance at the centre since Mr Trump took over as chairman of the board and appointed his supporters to its leadership.

Before the performance began, video posted to social media showed several theatregoers dressed in drag taking their seats and being applauded.

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