{"id":2446164,"date":"2025-06-11T20:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/class-is-back-trumps-and-vances-wow-in-black-tie-fashion-on-kennedy-center-red-carpet-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T20:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:58:27","slug":"class-is-back-trumps-and-vances-wow-in-black-tie-fashion-on-kennedy-center-red-carpet-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/class-is-back-trumps-and-vances-wow-in-black-tie-fashion-on-kennedy-center-red-carpet-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Class is back\u2019: Trumps and Vances wow in black-tie fashion on Kennedy Center red carpet &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fclass-is-back-trumps-and-vances-wow-in-black-tie-fashion-on-kennedy-center-red-carpet-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446164&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The recent event at the Kennedy Center showcased a glamorous black-tie affair featuring President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Second Lady Usha Vance. This gala celebrated both the arts and the opening night of the Broadway classic &#8220;Les Mis\u00e9rables,&#8221; marking a important moment in the revitalization efforts under Trump&#8217;s leadership at the cultural institution. many attendees and online commentators praised the elegant atmosphere, with social media users celebrating the fashionable appearances of the Trump family and the Vances. Usha Vance was noted for her stunning black gown, while Melania Trump impressed attendees in a timeless off-the-shoulder dress, both highlighting a shift toward sophistication in Washington, D.C. This event underscores Trump&#8217;s vision of restoring what he calls the &#8220;Golden Age of American Arts,&#8221; as he collaborates with Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell in a bid to transform the center&#8217;s finances and programming.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">&lsquo;Class is back&rsquo;: Trumps and Vances wow in black-tie fashion on Kennedy Center red carpet<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2145955\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The red carpet at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kennedy Center\">Kennedy Center<\/a> shimmered with black-tie glamour Wednesday night as President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>, first lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/MELANIA-TRUMP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Melania Trump\">Melania Trump<\/a>, Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"JD Vance\">JD Vance<\/a>, and second lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usha-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Usha Vance\">Usha Vance<\/a> made a stunning entrance at the revitalization fundraiser and opening night of the Broadway classic <em>Les Mis&eacute;rables<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In what many online have dubbed a return to elegance in Washington, D.C., the high-profile evening marked not only a celebration of the arts but also the public debut of the new leadership era at the Kennedy Center under Trump and Center President Richard Grenell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3438873\/kennedy-center-trump-protesters-response-the-show-must-go-on\/\">Kennedy Center responds to Trump protesters: &#8216;The show must go on&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3438048\/bob-costas-maga-media-condemns-news-outlets\/\">Bob Costas condemns news outlets for becoming &#8216;MAGA media&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3435985\/ballerina-john-wick-universe-review\/\">Ballerina is a brutal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-costas-condemns-news-outlets-for-becoming-maga-media\/\" title=\"Bob Costas condemns news outlets for becoming \u2018MAGA media\u2019\">stylish cash grab<\/a>. It&rsquo;s worth your money<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Class is back,&rdquo; one user posted on X. &ldquo;While the Left burns, Vance and Usha bring class and dignity to the Kennedy Center. That&rsquo;s how leadership looks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MRPHOFw3fs\">pic.twitter.com\/MRPHOFw3fs<\/a> &#128293;Just wow: Vice President Vance and beautiful Second Lady Usha arrive at The Kennedy Center.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kate (@kate_p45) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kate_p45\/status\/1932934147586302237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The fundraiser, held alongside the sold-out opening of <em>Les Mis&eacute;rables<\/em>, also served as a showcase of the Kennedy Center&rsquo;s transformation under Trump&rsquo;s vision to restore what he has called the &ldquo;Golden Age of American Arts.&rdquo; Trump, now chairman of the Kennedy Center board of trustees, is working with Grenell to overhaul the institution&rsquo;s finances, programming, and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>But for many, the fashion of the evening stole the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>The second lady stunned onlookers in a sleek, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >strapless black gown featuring modern asymmetrical white detailing<\/a> and a structured bodice. Her hair was styled in a classic updo, creating a look one social media user called &ldquo;sophisticated and timeless.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I love seeing elegant dresses on the red carpet for events instead of the typical Hollywood vibes of shock and trash,&rdquo; one user commented. &ldquo;Usha looks amazing, as always.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She has impeccable fashion sense. I love her style. Very beautiful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Stunning and classy couple!&rdquo; another user declared.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump depart the White House to attend opening night of Les Miserables, at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to view opening night of Les Miserables, at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First lady Melania Trump wears Christian Louboutin shoes as she arrives with President Donald Trump to view opening night of Les Miserables, at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Donald Trump and Melania Trump also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-laptop-had-video-compression-software-handbrake-rittenhouse-links-to-withheld-evidence\/\" title=\"Prosecutor\u2019s Laptop Had Video Compression Software Handbrake, Rittenhouse Links To Withheld Evidence\">made waves online<\/a> for their signature poise and polish. Melania, known for her impeccable style, arrived in a sleek off-the-shoulder black gown &mdash; believed to be the Bottega Veneta Women&rsquo;s Viscose Jersey Dress &mdash; paired with metallic silver Christian Louboutin heels, visible as she stepped onto the red carpet alongside the president, exuding elegance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3416408\/kennedy-center-programming-expansion-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KENNEDY CENTER EXPANDS BROADWAY AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOWS IN TRUMP ERA<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They look terrific! So classy,&rdquo; one admirer wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Stunning. Makes me proud,&rdquo; another posted, while others praised Melania&rsquo;s timeless elegance with comments like, &ldquo;Can only imagine Melania is more beautiful in person,&rdquo; and simply, &ldquo;Elegance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2145955\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2145955\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elegance returns&#8221;: Trumps and Vances dazzle in black-tie at Kennedy Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2446165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Trump-and-Melania-Trump-at-Kennedy-Center.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50057,3634,15469],"class_list":["post-2446164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-kennedy-center","tag-trump","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Trump-and-Melania-Trump-at-Kennedy-Center.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446164"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446168,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446164\/revisions\/2446168"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}