US VP Vance and his family cut Vermont ski trip short as pro-Ukraine protests erupt VIDEO

On March 1, Hundreds of protesters gathered in Vermont, voicing opposition to Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Sugarbush Resort in Warren, less than 24 hours after an explosive exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House.

Vance, accompanied by his family, was met with a half-mile gauntlet of demonstrators waving pro-Ukraine signs, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Eyewitnesses reported that the crowd numbered in the hundreds. The protesters carried signs calling Vance "Nazi scum," accusing him of being a "traitor," and demanding he "go ski in Russia."

Other signs displayed slogans such as "Trump serves Putin," "Theocracy is not freedom," and "Stand with Ukraine." Some protesters gathered near the slopes where Vance was skiing, but it is unclear how close they got to the Vice President and his family.

The protests came on the heels of a tense argument between Vance and President Zelenskyy during the Ukrainian leader's visit to Washington, D.C. The confrontation began when Zelenskyy hesitated to sign a mineral rights deal proposed by President Trump, which was meant to help facilitate a peace agreement.

Vance, addressing Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, stated, "Mr. President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict."

As the discussion escalated, Vance remarked, "You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country."

Later, Vance questioned, "Have you said ‘thank you’ once this entire meeting?" He continued to criticize Zelenskyy for what he perceived as ingratitude, as tensions mounted during the rare meeting.

Zelenskyy responded that Vance was speaking "loudly," prompting President Donald Trump to step in and offer his support to Vance, telling Zelenskyy, "Your country is in trouble."

By Khagan Isayev