Protests against Elon Musk and JD Vance spread across America after Trump's bitter row with Zelensky
Quotes
Hey, JD, how does it feel to be in Putin's pocket?"
Vice President JD Vance was accosted in Vermont by a fellow skier who shouted
I've got to be honest with you. I don't really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other,
Vance has been critical of giving aid to Ukraine in the past, and in 2022 when running for senate said ... according to the BBC
You're in no position to dictate what we're going to feel. We're going to feel very good and very strong."
When Zelensky then tried to explain that the world will feel the impacts of this ongoing war, Trump saidWe are taking action at Tesla, Musk's flagship company,
the organizers said on the website actionnetwork.org, calling for people to dump Tesla stock and
We need a leader that can deal with us, eventually deal with the Russians and end this war.
Asked whether Trump wanted Zelensky to resign, Waltz told CNN's State of the Union programI think [Friday’s] performance at the White House has probably galvanised even more people to come out today,
Judy Daly, from Indivisible Mad River Valley, the group that organised the protest, told Vermont Public Radio
Ski Russia because JD Vance has no friends in Vermont, but he’s got lots of friends in Russia, so he should go there for vacation,
Tekla Van Hoven of Waterbury told WCAX-TV
There were a handful of protestors at the resort throughout the day, but all were peaceful and none were disruptive,
said John Bleh, a public relations and communications manager for the resort
I hope Vermonters remember the Vice President is here on a family trip with his young children and, while we may not always agree, we should be respectful,
the Republican governor said in a statementI'm a federal employee; I watched eleven of our federal public servants get illegally fired. It's all due to the complacency of this jerk,
said a man identified by the station only as Matt
Vance is a traitor go ski in Russia.”
One sign held by a protester said
Right now, National Forest lands and National Parks are under direct attack by the current Administration, who is swiftly terminating the positions of dedicated employees who devote their lives to protecting the land we love, and to protecting us while we are enjoying that land,
Welch wrote
Every day, the Trump-Vance administration is putting Vermonters at risk and hurting Vermonters. He’s also hurting everyone in this country, and he’s hurting our allies like Ukraine. He’s hurting people around the world,
Dan Vidali, a Vermont resident, told the VTDiggerPeople are angry, especially after what occurred in the White House yesterday where we absolutely humiliated an ally,
said Tisa Rennau, an organizer with the Indivisible Mad River Valley group, in an interview with the VTDiggerMr. President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media,
Vance saidI'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's going to end the destruction of your country,
Vance repliedOffer some words of appreciation for The United States Of America and the president who is trying to save your country,
he saidAfter what he did yesterday, he crossed the line,
protester Cori Giroux told Vermont Public Radio
Ukraine wants fair peace. Ukraine wants the war to end,
the group Boston Supports Ukraine wrote on FacebookPlease join me in welcoming them to Vermont and hoping they have an opportunity to experience what makes our state, and Vermonters, so special,
he said