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Miles Archer

(23,325 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:26 AM Feb 8

Trump on Olympics BOO-gate: Vance "gets booed in foreign countries, but not in this country, because people like him"

“There is the vice president JD Vance and his wife Usha — oops, those are not — those are a lot of boos for him,” the commentator said. “Whistling, jeering, some applause.”

The brief moment highlighted the deep unpopularity of the Trump administration on the international stage. Olympians from the United States and other countries have spoken out against the administration’s harsh immigration enforcement operations that have killed two U.S. citizens in the same city— some more pointedly than others.

Asked about Vance being booed at the opening ceremony, President Donald Trump, who has alienated European allies with his threats to take over Greenland, told a reporter he was not aware of it.

“It’s surprising, because people like him,” Trump said. “Well, I mean, he is in a foreign country in all fairness, but he doesn’t get booed in this country.”

https://www.ms.now/news/jd-vance-booed-at-winter-olympics-in-milan

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Trump on Olympics BOO-gate: Vance "gets booed in foreign countries, but not in this country, because people like him" (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 8 OP
Because, you know, we're so respected around the world now... Liberal In Texas Feb 8 #1
The Oval Office liar posing as a truth-teller. democrank Feb 8 #2
Pretty sure he has gotten booed in this country. tanyev Feb 8 #3
I don't know of anyone that likes him, including in the government. Renew Deal Feb 8 #4
That is true PatSeg Feb 8 #8
America loves Vance like a toothache. Diamond_Dog Feb 8 #5
Sounds like a challenge to me. ms liberty Feb 8 #6
Idiot. SamKnause Feb 8 #7
I don't think the cult actually likes him PatSeg Feb 8 #10
Can't stand him. I'd boo him if I ever saw him. Ritabert Feb 8 #9
Oh Rebl2 Feb 8 #11

Liberal In Texas

(16,274 posts)
1. Because, you know, we're so respected around the world now...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:30 AM
Feb 8

much better than when Biden was President.

Yeah, right.

tanyev

(49,311 posts)
3. Pretty sure he has gotten booed in this country.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:07 AM
Feb 8

It just hardly ever happens safe inside the right wing bubble.

Renew Deal

(85,179 posts)
4. I don't know of anyone that likes him, including in the government.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:23 AM
Feb 8

Some billionaires may think he’s a useful idiot, but there is no proof anyone actually likes him.

Diamond_Dog

(40,609 posts)
5. America loves Vance like a toothache.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:24 AM
Feb 8

I hope the next time Vance makes an appearance somewhere in this country, people make a huge effort to boo him loudly just to prove the orange pedo wrong.

ms liberty

(11,242 posts)
6. Sounds like a challenge to me.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:33 AM
Feb 8

We need lots of booing at Guyliner's next American appearance. Loud, raucous boos and jeers.

PatSeg

(53,214 posts)
10. I don't think the cult actually likes him
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:22 AM
Feb 8

They just accept him because he is Trump's guy. If Trump is gone, I don't believe Vance can sustain the MAGA movement.

Rebl2

(17,750 posts)
11. Oh
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:31 AM
Feb 8

my you must be living in your own tiny world. He does get booed in this country along with you!

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