The opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Games on Friday was met with boos and jeers when Vice President J.D. Vance appeared on the stadium's big screen, according to Time. This reaction, which occurred during a traditionally unifying event, contrasted with President Donald Trump's apparent dismissal of the incident.
The boos, heard among a crowd of 65,000 people, were a notable moment during the kickoff of the games. Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, stated, "That's surprising because people like him... He doesn't get booed in this country," according to Time. However, a recent YouGov poll released on February 6 suggested that Vance's unpopularity might extend beyond the U.S.
The opening ceremonies themselves have faced challenges in recent years. As Time reported, the 2018 games in PyeongChang were marked by frigid temperatures, and the 2021 Tokyo games were held without fans due to COVID restrictions. The 2022 Beijing games were also impacted by COVID protocols.
In other news, Britain's government found itself in a political storm following the release of files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, as reported by Time. Disclosures from the investigation have already impacted the monarchy, with Prince Andrew stripped of his royal title. The fallout has spread to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump faced widespread criticism after sharing a video on his Truth Social account that depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, according to Time. The video, which was deleted from Trump's account, included an AI-generated clip set to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The depiction of the Obamas as apes is a racist trope.
Finally, Bad Bunny is set to make history as the first Latin solo artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, Time reported. His performance followed the Grammy Awards, where celebrities took jabs at President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell backed the selection of the 31-year-old artist, stating, "Bad Bunny is, and I think that was demonstrated last night, one of the great artists in the world, and that's one of the reasons we chose him."
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