Winter Olympics Face Booing During JD Vance’s Appearance

US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance were booed during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the first such occurrence in 22 years. As Team USA paraded, the crowd jeered when Vance appeared on screen, contrasting with the cheers for the athletes and the Ukrainian team. Concerns about potential protests due to US and Israel’s presence were noted, though Italian authorities assured that ICE agents would not conduct operations during the event. A total of 232 US athletes are competing in 16 sports at this year’s Winter Olympics.

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