Our current vice president, J.D. Vance and his wife were roundly booed during the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee media spokesperson requested that the audience not boo individuals and to be civil. But when they saw Vance, the boos reverberated around the venue.
Just before the opening ceremonies skier, Gus Kenworthy, launched a blistering attack on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers by urinating the words "Fuck Ice" on the snow just before the games kicked off.
Kenworthy's comments are particularly notable given that ICE agents were in Milan as part of the security detail for Vance. I don't know what's going on with using ICE for security when there's a special secret service detail protecting him everywhere he goes.
Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess spoke out on ICE agents' actions during the games; "Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US," he told a panel of reporters.
There's been rallies recently against ICE in Milan and the Italian people are making it clear that ICE isn't wanted in their country. There's also been international protests against ICE and their presence during the Winter games.
Hundreds of protestors gathered in Milan to reject the presence of ICE in the city before the opening ceremony at the Milano Cortina Winter Games. The student-led demonstration featured banners reading "ICE should be in my drinks, not my city."
It's hard seeing Americans diminished in the eyes of the world community. Traditionally we've been viewed as the "good guys" and a beacon for Democracy.
More than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries are competing in this year's winter games, which is taking place over a large area of northern Italy spanning about 8,500 square miles.
As it Stands, there was a venue called the "ICE House" where Olympians and their families could hang out but the name was changed prior to opening day to the "Winter House." And there you have it.
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