American athletes, led by speedskater Erin Jackson, received a warm welcome during the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, although Vice President JD Vance faced boos when shown on screen. Support for the U.S. has waned amid aggressive foreign policies under the Trump administration. Jeers were also directed at Israel’s delegation due to ongoing calls for its ban over the Gaza conflict. The Games, the most geographically dispersed Winter Olympics, feature parades in multiple northern Italian locations.
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