{"id":1110,"date":"2025-07-21T00:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2025-07-21T00:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:45:48","slug":"vp-vance-shrugs-off-boos-from-dc-elites-during-kennedy-center-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=1110","title":{"rendered":"VP Vance Shrugs Off \u2018Boos\u2019 From DC Elites During Kennedy Center Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha appeared completely unfazed when some elite DC attendees booed them Thursday evening at the Kennedy Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A viral video shared by The Guardian\u2019s Andrew Roth captured the hostile reaction as the vice presidential couple took their seats in the box tier at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during a symphony performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the jeers and boos, Vance remained undaunted, offering an ironic smile and a casual wave while sipping his wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shouts from the audience included, \u201cYou ruined this place!\u201d and \u201cYeah, January 6th!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At one point, someone else yelled out, \u201ckill that light!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vance and his wife continued their conversation as if the commotion had never occurred, appearing completely indifferent to the crowd\u2019s reaction. When the performance began, the booing faded, and they remained for the entire concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Boos for JD Vance as he enters tonight\u2019s concert at the Kennedy Center <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IWTsJUWjCR\">pic.twitter.com\/IWTsJUWjCR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Andrew Roth (@Andrew__Roth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Andrew__Roth\/status\/1900328526630576466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday\u2019s featured performance showcased the National Symphony Orchestra, which played works by Igor Stravinsky and Dmitri Shostakovich, including violinist Leonidas Kavakos\u2019s rendition of Shostakovich\u2019s \u201cViolin Concerto No. 2.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Read : <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=239\">Vance: \u2018Emergency\u2019 Exists Over Drug Ingredients, Supply Chain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump fired all 31 trustees of the Kennedy Center in an effort to purge the institution of what he viewed as leftist agendas. The move aligns with promises he made publicly on Truth Social as early as February 7, following his scathing review of the center\u2019s programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The president appointed Richard Grenell, who served in Trump\u2019s first administration and has been named as envoy for special missions during the current term, as the interim executive director of the center following his takeover of the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump drew laughs when, during an Oval Office meeting with the prime minister of Ireland this week, he paused the meeting to take note of Vance\u2019s attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vance had donned a pair of socks adorned with shamrocks, as well as a green tie, ahead of the meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. Trump was speaking about the economy and inflation when he suddenly paused and pointed out the socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love these socks! What\u2019s with these socks? I\u2019m trying to stay focused, but I\u2019m gonna ask for the VP\u2019s socks,\u201d Trump said, drawing laughter from the VP, Martin, and others in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post to the X platform that contained a video clip of the exchange, Vance wrote with an LOL emoji, \u201cI knew he\u2019d comment on these socks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I knew he&#39;d comment on these socks \ud83e\udd23 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VNYxgF49Ti\">https:\/\/t.co\/VNYxgF49Ti<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance\/status\/1899905798593274270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the day, Vance and the second lady hosted Martin and his wife at the Naval Observatory, the VP\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn your honor I have worn these shamrocks,\u201d Vance told Martin as he displayed his socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI will say when we meet later in the Oval Office,\u201d he said, \u201cthe president is a very big fan of conservative dress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I had a wonderful time with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SLOTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SLOTUS<\/a> this morning at the Vice Presidential Residence, where we hosted Taoiseach Martin and his wife for a St. Patrick\u2019s Day breakfast.<br>\u00a0<br>Ireland is a great ally and friend of the United States, and we look forward to having them back next year! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L7YZFsKUYX\">pic.twitter.com\/L7YZFsKUYX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Vice President JD Vance (@VP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP\/status\/1899933160982692179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to his guest, Vance added, \u201cIf he notices socks, you have to defend me in the Oval Office and say this is an important part of cementing the Irish-American relationship, and that\u2019s the only reason I\u2019m wearing these socks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added about the relationship between Ireland and the U.S.: \u201cOne of the things we try to do with this breakfast is just remind people of the important bonds of friendship between the United States and Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin also spoke about the relationship, including the U.S. involvement in ending the conflict in Ireland between the Irish Republican Army and the British government. 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