JD Vance, the US vice-president, faced widespread booing and jeering at a National Symphony Orchestra concert at the Kennedy Center, reflecting unusual political protest in classical music. As Vance took his seat, audience members shouted remarks like "You ruined this place!" Acknowledging the uproar, he smiled amidst the chaos. Richard Grenell, recently appointed by Trump as interim director of the Kennedy Center, called the crowd's reaction intolerant, highlighting the ongoing political tensions within the cultural venue. The concert itself was delayed by a Secret Service security check for Vance's arrival.
As Vance and his wife took their seats, booing and jeering erupted in the hall, marking a rare political protest in the classical music environment.
After Vance acknowledged the outburst with a smile, Richard Grenell criticized the crowd's reaction as 'intolerant', revealing the political tensions surrounding the event.
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