World Boos Vance at Olympics, Trump Humiliated - Pondering Politics

[TexasTowelie]

Here are the key points from the video:

• JD Vance was loudly booed at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy, with commentators noting the hostile reception from the 65,000+ international crowd

• NBC edited out the booing from their broadcast coverage, apparently concerned about potential retaliation from the Trump administration

• Trump appeared surprised and embarrassed when asked about the incident, claiming Vance "doesn't get booed in this country" despite Vance being the most unpopular VP candidate in recent polling history

• Only the US and Israeli delegations received boos, with the American athletes themselves being cheered but Vance specifically being jeered when shown on screen

• US freestyle skier Hunter Hess sparked controversy by stating he has "mixed emotions" about representing the US and that wearing the flag "doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on"

• The IOC had preemptively asked for respectful behavior, with protests already occurring in Milan against ICE agents' presence in the city

[walkingman]

1. Go slink off into your hole and stop embarrassing America on the World stage. ☮

[TheRickles]

2. Here's an article about how NBC muted the booing when the cameras showed the Vances.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/06/nbc-appears-to-cut-crowds-booing-of-jd-vance-from-winter-olympics-broadcast