JD Vance Booed: US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance attended the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy’s Milan on Friday, but the couple witnessed an unpleasant moment when they were booed by the spectators in the stadium. Cheers went up for US athletes when they entered the stadium to take part in the Parade of Nations, but an image of Vance shown on screens was met with boos. The incident is seen as a reflection of strained relations between Washington and Europe, following President Donald Trump's several moves against the EU.
Everyone booed anyway. Sad! https://t.co/8L9sEDqp7n pic.twitter.com/Ifquj1w6AO
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The boos incident unfolded despite an advisory issued by the International Olympic Committee to refrain from such acts amid geopolitical tensions. The CBC commentator, Adrienne Arsenault, is heard in a video on social media as saying, "Those are not—oh, those are a lot of boos for him. Whistling, jeering, some applause.”
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How Trump Reacted To The Incident
When US President Donald Trump was asked by reporters about the incident, he rejected the news, saying it was untrue. "No. Is that true? Is that right?" he questioned. Trump Said Vance is in a foreign country; in all fairness, he did not get booed in that country.
Vance Meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Earlier in the day, Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni -- one of the Trump administration's closer allies in Europe -- during his trip to Italy for the Olympic Games.
The US Vice President is on a weeklong visit that combines sports and diplomacy, meeting with Meloni at a time when US relations with Europe have become increasingly strained under President Donald Trump, who has shaken up the rules-based order that has been at the centre of US foreign policy since World War II.
The vice president started his day at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, watching the opening session of the three-day team figure skating competition with his family and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
(With AP inputs)