VP JD Vance Faces Pro-Ukraine Protesters During Cincinnati Outing With Daughter
The confrontation follows recent tensions over U.S. policy on Ukraine and a heated Oval Office meeting with President Zelensky.
- Vice President JD Vance reported being approached by pro-Ukraine protesters while walking with his 3-year-old daughter in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Vance claimed the protesters shouted and followed him, causing his daughter to become anxious, though protesters dispute his account.
- The vice president engaged the protesters in conversation, describing it as mostly respectful but criticized the act of involving children in protests.
- The incident follows a contentious Oval Office meeting where Vance and President Trump pushed back on Ukrainian President Zelensky's requests for U.S. aid.
- The U.S. recently paused military funding and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, intensifying public demonstrations against the administration's stance.