US EditionCheers for Team USA Turn to Jeers for Vice President Vance at Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony
U.S. athletes were warmly cheered while Vice President JD Vance was booed at the Winter Olympics opening, reflecting local political tensions and protests, officials said.
- On Friday, Team USA entered San Siro Stadium at the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, receiving cheers while U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance were loudly booed.
- Amid staged protests in Milan, protesters opposed a reported U.S. immigration presence, while observers linked reactions to political turmoil tied to President Donald Trump.
- Speed skater Erin Jackson led the U.S. team waving the flag on a stage under gold Olympic rings, while Frank Del Duca served as flag bearer in Cortina during the Parade of Nations held across four venues.
- Earlier Friday, Vance's schedule included meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, seated near President Sergio Mattarella, and led a delegation including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Tom Fertitta, underscoring high-level U.S. presence at the Games.
- The Parade also saw varied reactions, with the Israeli delegation booed and Ukraine receiving lengthy applause, while President Donald Trump was absent despite recent sports attendance.
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JD Vance Booed at Olympics Opening Ceremony
‘Those are a lot of boos for him,’ a commentator said as the audience in Milan reacted to the U.S. vice president’s presence on Friday.
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