A performance that took place at the White House National Governors Association Dinner over the weekend is raising questions across social media.Video circulating online shows the U.S. Army Chorus filing into the dinner while singing "Do You Hear the People Sing?" from Les Misrables. Specifically, they sang the reprise version, promising, "Even the darkest night will end / And the sun will rise."Les Misrables is, of course, a story about one mans quest for redemption, set against a backdrop of injustice and revolution. The poor are oppressed and abused by the wealthy ruling class, and the government is seen as the enemy."Will you join in our crusade? / Who will be strong and stand with me?" the lyrics ask. "Somewhere beyond the barricade / Is there a world you long to see?"People horrified by the current administrations sweeping changes in just a month after taking power were quick to hope that this was a bold display of resistance from the choir. After all, its literally a song about a revolution against the government. (@) "Oh my gosh! #Resistance takes on many forms. The military choir choose to sing a revolutionary song from Les Misrables to make a point to all in attendance. This is so amazing! Keep fighting the good fight in whatever way you can America" (@) "They picked Les Misa musical about standing up to tyranny. They protested you at your own event and you were too stupid to get it." (@) But others werent so certain. For one thing, Donald Trump himself has used this song at his rallies in the past (to the fury of the musicals creators). And we know he has spent years claiming to be the one standing against the establishment, and that his base eats it all up without a moment of critical consideration. (@) Theres also the fact that this was the reprise of the song from the end of the musical after the revolution failed. "I mean, the rebellion does not end well in Les Mis," one redditor pointed out. "[The song choice] could even be 'go ahead and rise up, we will just cut you down' kind of messaging from the government."So the intention behind the performance remains unclear. But choosing it certainly caused a stir, and resulted in a lot of people across social media pointing out the potential irony, if nothing else. (@) "Going to lose my mind. Apparently the White House chose Do You Hear the People Sing? to be performed at the Governors Ball. You know, the Les Mis song famously calling for a peoples revolution in 1800s France? About overthrowing the government? Through violent populism??" (@) do you hear the people sing is a protestagainst government tyranny as it was set during the paris uprising of 1832 and not for nothing but i believe a general knowledge of les mis and its themes should be required for kennedy center board membership" (@) "the irony of singing les mis a week after he called himself the king is wild" (@) "These people think theyre cultured enough to run the Kennedy Center yet think having 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' sung at them is a compliment." (@) "i was filled with so much hope when i found out about how 'do you hear the people sing' was sung at the white house governors ball thinking 'wow its crazy that none of them understand what this song means'. until i found out that they think theyre the revolutionaries"