Vice President J.D. Vance was met with loud boos as he took his seat at Washington’s Kennedy Center on Thursday night, following President Donald Trump’s controversial move to appoint himself as chairman of the prestigious arts institution. In a video captured by Andrew Roth of The Guardian, Vance is seen stepping into his box alongside his wife, Usha Vance. As they settle in, the initial jeers quickly grow louder as more attendees recognize his presence. One audience member is even heard shouting, “Kill that light!” in an apparent attempt to remove him from view. Despite the frosty reception, Vance appeared unfazed, calmly sipping his drink before waving to the crowd with a grin. The Vice President and his wife were attending a performance by the National Symphony Orchestra, which has been a fixture at the Kennedy Center since it opened in 1971. The backlash comes after Trump’s stunning decision in February to take control of the Kennedy Center, citing ...
