Vance states pro-Ukraine demonstrators 'scared' his daughter
US Vice President J.D. Vance reported that he was ambushed by pro-Ukraine activists while out for a walk with his young child. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The US vice president has stated that activists harassed him while he was out with his young daughter.
US Vice President J. D. Vance reported being confronted by a group of loud pro-Ukrainian protesters on the street, which caused his daughter to feel frightened.
Vance had previously angered supporters of Ukraine last month when he and President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during a meeting in the Oval Office.
“Today while walking my 3-year-old daughter a group of ‘Slava Ukraini’ protesters followed us around and shouted as my daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared,” Vance shared on X on Saturday.
“I decided to speak with the protesters in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone. It was a mostly respectful conversation, but if you’re chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you’re a s**t person,” he added.
The slogan "Slava Ukraini" was first popularized by Ukrainian nationalists in the early 20th century and has since become a patriotic chant. However, some view it as controversial due to its historical association with the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, whose members collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II.
This was not the first instance of Vance being targeted by supporters of Ukraine. Over the weekend, hundreds of demonstrators held pro-Kiev signs along the route in Vermont that Vance and his family were expected to take while heading to a skiing trip.
During a tense exchange in the White House on February 28, Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for the military and financial aid the US has provided since 2022. Earlier this week, Trump suspended weapons deliveries and limited intelligence sharing, arguing that Zelensky was not receptive to his attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
Trump commented on Friday, expressing that he believes dealing with Ukraine is more challenging than with Russia, reiterating that Ukraine does not “have the cards” to make demands during negotiations.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
US Vice President J. D. Vance reported being confronted by a group of loud pro-Ukrainian protesters on the street, which caused his daughter to feel frightened.
Vance had previously angered supporters of Ukraine last month when he and President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during a meeting in the Oval Office.
“Today while walking my 3-year-old daughter a group of ‘Slava Ukraini’ protesters followed us around and shouted as my daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared,” Vance shared on X on Saturday.
“I decided to speak with the protesters in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone. It was a mostly respectful conversation, but if you’re chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you’re a s**t person,” he added.
The slogan "Slava Ukraini" was first popularized by Ukrainian nationalists in the early 20th century and has since become a patriotic chant. However, some view it as controversial due to its historical association with the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, whose members collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II.
This was not the first instance of Vance being targeted by supporters of Ukraine. Over the weekend, hundreds of demonstrators held pro-Kiev signs along the route in Vermont that Vance and his family were expected to take while heading to a skiing trip.
During a tense exchange in the White House on February 28, Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for the military and financial aid the US has provided since 2022. Earlier this week, Trump suspended weapons deliveries and limited intelligence sharing, arguing that Zelensky was not receptive to his attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
Trump commented on Friday, expressing that he believes dealing with Ukraine is more challenging than with Russia, reiterating that Ukraine does not “have the cards” to make demands during negotiations.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
