Vance's
Global HUMILIATION? JD and Wife Usha HECKLED During Milan Olympics Despite
Unity Warnings
During
the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on February 6, 2026,
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, were met with
significant booing and jeering as they appeared on the stadium's Jumbotron.
Key
Details of the Incident
The
Moment: As the U.S. delegation of athletes entered San Siro Stadium to loud
cheers, the mood shifted to audible boos and whistling when the cameras panned
to the Vances waving small American flags.
Broadcaster
Reactions: While NBC's U.S. broadcast reportedly omitted the negative reaction,
the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) captured the moment live, with
commentator Adrienne Arsenault noting, "Oop... those are a lot of boos for
him".
Unity
Warnings: The heckling occurred despite a pre-ceremony plea from International
Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry for spectators to remain
respectful and treat all dignitaries with dignity.
Context
for Hostility: The frosty reception followed hundreds of protests in Milan
earlier that day regarding the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) agents assisting with security for the American delegation,
as well as general opposition to the Trump administration's immigration
policies.
Official
Responses
JD Vance:
Prior to the ceremony, Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni,
hailing their "shared values" and expressing excitement to support
Team USA.
Donald
Trump: When asked about the incident, President Trump expressed surprise,
stating that Vance "doesn't get booed in this country" and
attributing the reaction to being in a foreign nation.
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