NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Tom LutzFebruary 7, 2026 at 02:22 AM
NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast

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During the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan, US Vice-President JD Vance was met with boos from the crowd, a reaction noted by journalists and broadcast on Canadian television. However, NBC's American broadcast of the event did not acknowledge or include the booing, instead only mentioning Vance's presence. Footage of the negative reception circulated on social media, contrasting with the White House's promotion of a boo-free clip. This follows a previous instance at the US Open where broadcasters were asked to avoid showing crowd reactions to Donald Trump. The event also saw protests against the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the Olympics, while the Israeli team also received a mixed reaction from the crowd.

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