American athletes received an enthusiastic welcome at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, but the mood shifted when cameras briefly turned to Vice President JD Vance. Jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium s creens, waving American flags from the tribune. Support for the U.S. among its allies has been eroding as the Trump administration has taken an aggressive posture on foreign policy, including punishing tariffs, military action in Venezuela and threats to invade Greenland. Jeers also rang out when Israel’s delegation entered the stadium. ...read more read less