VP Vance in Tense Encounter with Pro-Ukraine Protesters While with Daughter

Vice President JD Vance Confronted by Pro-Ukrainian Protesters

Vice President JD Vance was confronted by pro-Ukrainian protesters while walking with his 3-year-old daughter. The protesters followed them and shouted, causing his daughter to become anxious and scared.

Vance decided to speak with the protesters in hopes of getting them to leave his daughter alone. Most of them agreed, and the conversation was mostly respectful. However, Vance expressed his disapproval of their actions, stating that chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest makes them bad people.

The incident occurred amidst rising tensions between the United States and Ukraine. The Trump administration has cut off funding and intelligence sharing with Ukraine following a tense Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump, and Vance.

During the meeting, tensions rose over a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy expressed distrust in Russian President Vladimir Putin and his willingness to uphold agreements. Trump and Vance accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful for US support and being in a weak negotiating position.

The meeting ended with Zelenskyy being asked to leave the White House, a scheduled news conference being canceled, and a deal for Ukraine to provide the US with rare earth minerals being left unsigned. The White House has stated that Zelenskyy must publicly apologize for the meeting before the minerals deal will be considered.

On Tuesday, Zelenskyy called the meeting "regrettable" and expressed his willingness to pursue peace with Trump's help.

Vance was also met by protesters last weekend during a family ski vacation in Vermont. The protesters called him a "traitor" and told him to "go ski in Russia."

Liberal commentator Tim Miller criticized Vance for his actions, stating that dozens of people are dead in Ukraine because the US stopped providing intelligence that protected the country from bombs. He believes Vance should be able to handle some yelling in a free country.

On Friday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was considering "large-scale" sanctions on Russia until a ceasefire and final peace agreement are reached. He urged Russia and Ukraine to get to the table before it is too late.