JD Vance Booed at 2026 Winter Olympics Opening

United States Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, faced loud boos from the crowd at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday in Milan, Italy, as they appeared on the stadium's video screen during the parade of nations. The event, held at San Siro Stadium, marked the official start of the games, with athletes from around the world entering in alphabetical order, beginning with Greece as the birthplace of the Olympics.

Team USA followed Venezuela into the stadium around 4 p.m. Eastern Time, receiving cheers from spectators, including thousands of American fans in attendance. In contrast, the boos directed at Vance and Usha lasted several seconds as the couple waved American flags. Sports journalist Christine Brennan, who has covered 22 Olympic Games, described the moment on social media as unusual. "It's very rare to hear boos at an Olympic opening ceremony," she wrote. "In my 22 Olympics, it probably has happened, but I sure don't remember it."

The negative reception extended to Israeli athletes, who also faced boos and jeers earlier in the parade, with a security detail following closely behind them. International Olympic Committee...