Protests against Vance: Family trip in Vermont becomes a political slat!

Protests against Vance: Family trip in Vermont becomes a political slat!

Warren, Vermont, USA - US Vice President J.D. When he arrived in Vermont, Vance faced massive protests. Hundreds of demonstrators received him before his vacation home, less than 24 hours after a heated argument between him, US President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in the White House. Signs of the protesters supported the Ukraine and demanded the rights of immigrants, while some also swiveled Palestinian flags. The protest was planned in advance, but was gained intensity due to the incident with Selenskyj. (

The protests not only took place in front of Vances holiday resort, but also at several other points in the region, including a highway in Waitsfield. In a ski area in Vermont, the Sugarbush Resort, the demonstrators formed long snakes along the streets. Signs that Vance called "Nazi foam" and "traitor" showed anger about his political positions and his behavior during the incident with Selenskyj. A demonstrator hit the Vice President violently and explained that he "had no friends in Vermont", but rather in Russia. ( Berliner Zeitung )

The scandal in the White House

The dispute between Vance, Trump and Selenskyj was all about allegations that Selenskyj did not show enough gratitude for the US military aid. Trump even threatened to hire this support if Selenskyj should not agree with a deal with Russia. This incident caused considerable excitement in the US media and was described as a scandal. According to the Washington Post, Trump acted like a mafia boss in this conversation, and the EU expressed its solidarity with Ukraine. ( ZDF )

The public reaction to the protests was split. While some demonstrators vehemently protested Vance and his politics, there were also a small group of supporters who organized a "welcome rally" for him and Trump. Vermont's republican governor Phil Scott appealed to the local population of being respectful because Vance was on a family outing with his children. Despite these warnings, the mood remains tense and the political discussion about US attitude to Ukraine and Russia becomes more intense. ( Berliner Zeitung )

In parts of the American public, Vance and Trump's position is considered unsustainable. Large parts of the Democratic Party are horrified by their behavior, while some Republicans welcome the scandal. The incident not only triggered immediate protests, but also throws a shadow on the future peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which have stalled after the meeting. ( ZDF )