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Miles Archer

(22,360 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 08:26 AM Sunday

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

Renew Deal

(84,784 posts)
4. I don't know of anyone that likes him, including in the government.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:23 AM
Sunday

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

Diamond_Dog

(40,143 posts)
5. America loves Vance like a toothache.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:24 AM
Sunday

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

(11,089 posts)
6. Sounds like a challenge to me.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:33 AM
Sunday

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

PatSeg

(52,684 posts)
10. I don't think the cult actually likes him
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:22 AM
Sunday

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

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