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Symphony orchestra audiences aren't known for their rowdiness but Thursday night's concert at The Kennedy Center by the National Symphony Orchestra was a brief exception.

As Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance entered the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, audience members booed loudly. Videos of the episode have gone viral on social media.

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Too bad he wasn't wearing a top hat and had his back to the balcony door.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago

They shouldn't have stopped until he left

[–] Silar@infosec.pub 14 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Not enough, c’mon America surely your thirst for violence can do better than boos

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

Not quite there yet, once the food stops flowing and people start losing their homes. Then it'll happen a lot.

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 25 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Good. Hopefully he gets booed everywhere he goes, including at home.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 6 points 4 hours ago

For the rest of his life.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 hours ago

Couch can't boo, there's always that good ol couch.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 35 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

"This video should challenge us all to commit to making the Kennedy Center a place where everyone is welcomed," writes Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell, a Trump appointee who is also the special presidential envoy for special missions, on X. "It troubles me to see that so many in the audience appear to be white and intolerant of diverse political views. Diversity is our strength. We must do better. We must welcome EVERYONE. We will not allow the Kennedy Center to be an intolerant place."

Hold up. What did you just say?

"It troubles me to see that so many in the audience appear to be white and intolerant of diverse political views. Diversity is our strength. We must do better. We must welcome EVERYONE. We will not allow the Kennedy Center to be an intolerant place."

W-what? I'm sorry, what!? What the actual fuck do you think you're saying with those words? Those words have no business coming out of your mouth.

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 7 points 4 hours ago

This guy wins at mental Twister.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 8 points 5 hours ago

Fascism is not a “diverse political opinion,” it is a commitment to domination of the many by the privileged few.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago

Booes white guy

“Hey diversity is our strength!”

[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 17 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Trump appointee, so, y'know, logic does not apply.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 9 points 8 hours ago

The Donald Trump Special Presidential Envoy on Super Secret Missions and This Job Is Only For Special Boys!

title just doesn't have much ring to it

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 39 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Is anyone else actually surprised that Orange fuck-face didn't immediately rename it the "Trump Center"?

dont give that waste of oxygen any ideas

[–] upandup@sh.itjust.works 28 points 9 hours ago
[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 15 points 8 hours ago

Hey, that's not fair! He gets booed at lots of other places too.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

rummages around in bag

Sorry all out of fucks to give.