Overview
- Spectators at Milan’s San Siro booed Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance when they appeared on the big screen, shortly after loud applause for U.S. athletes.
- The jeers were clearly audible on international broadcasts such as Canada’s CBC, while they were less pronounced on some U.S. coverage.
- Hundreds protested in Milan over the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, with Italy’s interior minister stressing only Homeland Security Investigations staff are assisting and not conducting operations.
- The IOC reported that meetings between Vance and President Kirsty Coventry in Milan “went incredibly well,” underscoring close cooperation ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games and appealing for “fair play.”
- President Donald Trump said he was surprised by the reaction, noting Vance “doesn’t get booed in this country” when asked about the incident by reporters.