Vice President JD Vance's Vermont vacation took an unexpected turn when pro-Ukrainian protesters met him at the slopes.Fresh off his contentious confrontation with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House,
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott will attend the National Governors Association Winter meeting in Washington, D.C. this week. In addition to meetings with other governors and diplomats, on Saturday Governor Scott,
Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Vermont’s Mad River Valley this weekend has stirred a blend of excitement and contention among residents, drawing both supporters and protesters to the scenic region.
The previously announced visit to The Green Mountain State sparked plans for protests, the VTDigger noted, as one organizer pointed to residents’ concerns with the Trump administration’s mass federal cuts and firings, adding that the clash in the White House drew more protesters to the streets.
Residents of Vermont had originally planned to demonstrate against the Trump administration's reductions in federal funding.