Mannerless liberals heckled Vice President J.D. Vance and his family at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where President Donald J. Trump recently took over as chairman, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The Vice President was attending a National Symphony Orchestra concert in his first appearance at the venue since President Trump assumed control of it.
As Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha, settled into a box-tier seat, some audience members greeted him with boos lasting around 30 seconds. A video capturing the scene shows Vance taking the incident in stride, waving to those gathered.
The Vances remained for the whole concert despite the event starting approximately 20 minutes late due to heightened security.
Last month, Trump removed Kennedy Center board members appointed during Joe Biden’s administration. Trump’s moves as chairman have been assertive, aligning with his criticism of the center as overly “wokey” in recent years.
Usha Vance’s recent appointment to the Kennedy Center’s board aligns with Trump’s strategic placements, also including figures like Susie Wiles and Laura Ingraham.
Not only did Democrats raid the public purse to fund the Kennedy Center—stuffing it with their own people on million-dollar salaries—but they also ensured it was an exclusive club for their own people, which is why they’re outraged when JD Vance shows up.pic.twitter.com/Kvn9684wCi
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) March 14, 2025