The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on February 6 took a sharp political turn after the U.S. Vice President JD Vance was met with a wave of boos from the audience.
During the Parade of Nations, he appeared on stadium screens alongside his wife, Usha Vance. While American athletes were largely welcomed with enthusiastic applause, the couple drew audible boos and jeers from sections of the crowd.
The moment quickly went viral across social media platforms, triggering a flood of global reactions.
