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Vance Faces Boos at Winter Olympics Ceremony
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- U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, were booed by spectators during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan Cortina, Italy.
- The Vances stood and applauded Team USA as cameras focused on them, prompting the crowd’s reaction.
- American athletes and Mariah Carey, who sang in English and Italian, received positive receptions from the audience.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife attended the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan Cortina, drawing a vocal reaction from the crowd.
As the Vances stood to support Team USA, spectators responded with boos, although the response was brief and less intense than at typical American sporting events.
NBC’s announcers commented on the disapproving reaction and noted that some hisses could be heard.
Meanwhile, athletes representing the United States and singer Mariah Carey were greeted warmly by the audience.
JD Vance is leading the American delegation to the Winter Olympics alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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