VP visit draws mixed reaction from Vermonters – WCAX

WARREN, Vt. (WCAX) – Hundreds of people lining the streets as JD Vance takes a family vacation in Vermont.“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 said.“I really believe that, the way to fight fascism, which is what this is. Is to stand together. To not let them divide us,” said Sarah from Huntington.JD Vance had plans to ski at Sugarbush Resort this weekend with his wife and two kids. Several grass roots organizations lined the streets of Waitsfield about a mile down the road. Organizers say they believe there were over a thousand people against the dozens of Trump administration supporters.“I’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,” Matt, a current federal employee said.And as cars drove by the crowd continued to grow. In Warren, protesters and supporters shouting back at eachother making their message known.“We wanted to give ghim a positive welcome rally. Of support of Vermonters and the process and the things that him and president trump are doing for our great country,” said Gregory Thayer of Rutland.And at the mountain secret service vehicles and personnel could be seen stationed throughout the resort. Skiers say it was excting to ski on the same mountain with the Vice President.“It is awesome. I hope I get to see him. I hear his kids are in ski school,” Susan Green of Warren said.“I think it is totally fine. If JD Vance wants to go skiing anywhere he wants, that great. Come to Vermont. But people have a right, a first amendment right to free assembly, free speech,” Paula Emery of Plainfield said.Copyright 2025 WCAX. All rights reserved.

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