J.D. Vance Viciously Booed at Kennedy Middle Following Trump’s Takeover

J.D. Vance was met by a refrain of boos as he took his seat at Washington’s Kennedy Middle on Thursday evening … following President Donald Trump’s transfer to nominate himself as chairman of the well-known establishment.

Take a look at the video … Vance is seen moving into his field with the second girl, Usha Vance. They’re welcomed by one boo … after which one other … after which a number of extra because the room realizes his presence. One individual is even heard yelling, “Kill the lights!” to get him out of view.

Vance seems unfazed by the hate — which lasted about 30 seconds in accordance with the video — taking a sip of his drink earlier than waving to the gang with a giant grin.

The VP and his spouse joined different patrons to look at the Nationwide Symphony Orchestra — which has been performing on the Kennedy Middle because it opened in 1971 — that includes soloist Leonidas Kavakos.

In February, Trump stunningly introduced he would take management of the long-lasting performing arts heart amid issues over its programming — together with drag exhibits — claiming that he desires to “make sure that it’s good and it’s not going to be woke.”

He beforehand admitted he had by no means been to a single present on the Kennedy Middle as a result of there was nothing that him.

Trump was formally elected chairman of the board on Feb. 12 — changing former Chair David M. Rubensteinafter. He additionally terminated its longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, and purged Biden-appointed board members … swapping them together with his personal picks, together with Usha Vance.

Celebrities have been pushing again … with actress Issa Rae canceling her sold-out present “An Evening with Issa Rae” in February and producer Jeffrey Vendor pulling Broadway’s smash hit “Hamilton” from its slated 2026 run on the venue. Shonda Rhimes additionally resigned from the Kennedy Middle Board.