JD Vance Blasted on Vermont Ski Trip for Zelenskyy Clash

Crowds Gathered in a Vermont Town on Saturday to Protest Vice President JD Vance’s Visit to a Local Ski Resort, The Day after His explosive oval office clash With Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelenskyy,

Protesters Lined a Main Thoroughfare in Waitsfield, Vermont, Located Near The Sugarbush Resort where Vance and His Family Workationing. They help signs that said, “Vance is a traitor go ski in russia,” Trump serves putin “and” Vance disgraces our country, “Among Other Fiery messages.

A small group of protesrs also gathered at the Sugarbush Resort, Thought a spokesperson for the Resort said it was brought larger a “smooth day overall” at the slopes.

“There was a handful of protestors at the Resort through the day, but all was peaceful and none was disruptive,” said John Bleh, A Public Relations and Communications MANAGER FOR The Resort.

The demonstration was planned ahead of the trump-zelenskyy oval office meeting to “Protest the destructive and illgal actions of the trump/Vance administration,” According to an announse Posted by the Mad River Valley Chapter of the activist group indivisible. But many signs expressed support for ukraine and rebuked trump and Vance’s treatment of zelenskyy.

The Clash Erupted Friday at the White House when Zelenskyy Visited Washington, DC, to complete a deal to give the us access to Rare Earth Minerals In Ukraine as part of a broader effort to end the three-yar-old war, which started when russia invaded its democratic neighbor.

The meeting at the white house devolved into a tense shouting matchWith Trump and Vance Accusing Zelenskyy of Not Being Grateful Enough for Us Support for Ukraine. Trump Told Zelenskyy He was “Gambling with World War III

Ahead of Vance’s Visit, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Issued a Statement on Thursday welcoming the Vice President and his family to the state.

“I Hope Vermonters Remember the Vice President is here on a Family Trip with his Young Children and, What we May Not Always Agree, We should be respected,” The republican governor said in a stand. “Please join me in welcoming them to vermont, and hoping they have an opportunity to experience what makes our state, and vermonters, so special.”

Vance’s team didn’t immediatively respond to cnbc’s request for comment on the protests.

– CNBC’s Dan Mangan Contributed to this Report.