U.S. Team Mostly Cheered At Olympic Opening Ceremony | EUROtoday

The U.S. group was greeted by principally cheers (in contrast to Vice President JD Vance) on the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday, but it surely was no certain factor beforehand.

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry expressed concern that the ol’ Red, White and Blue is likely to be topic to jeers on the Milan Cortina Games.

Italians had been already protesting the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the Olympics, although the controversial company wasn’t conducting immigration operations. International anger had additionally constructed over Trump administration insurance policies, together with threats to take Greenland by power and tariffs that alienated allies.

Coventry mentioned she hoped the opening ceremony can be seen “by everyone as an opportunity to be respectful of each other.”

Turns out the Americans, all equipped in Ralph Lauren, obtained the respect with politeapplause. Check out the reception proper right here.