Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Vermont’s Mad River Valley this weekend has stirred a blend of excitement and contention among residents, drawing both supporters and protesters to the scenic region.

After the unprecedented Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US Vice-President JD Vance went on a family trip to Vermont for a ski holiday, where he was greeted by protesters holding pro-Ukraine signs.

Video from Route 100 in Waitsfield shows protesters lining the road holding signs and cars honking in support as they drive by. Many condemning the pull back of support for Ukraine by the White House and the turn towards far-right politics by Vice President JD Vance.

Messages left Sunday for White House officials weren’t immediately returned. Republican Gov. Phil Scott issued a statement on Thursday welcoming Vance and his family to the state, and asked Vermont residents to do the same even if they have political ...

Messages left Sunday for White House officials weren't immediately ... welcoming Vance and his family to the state, and asked Vermont residents to do the same even if they have political ...

Over a hundred protesters demonstrated against Vice President JD Vance's visit to Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, less than 24 hours after his tense exchange with President Zelenskyy.

The clash erupted Friday at the White House when Zelenskyy visited Washington, D.C., to complete a deal to give the U.S. access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine as part of a broader effort to end the three-year-old war, which started when Russia invaded its Democratic neighbor.

Residents of Vermont had originally planned to demonstrate against the Trump administration's reductions in federal funding.

Vermont’s picturesque Mad River Valley ... and support for Vance come on the heels of a dramatic scene at the White House, where Zelenskyy attempted to negotiate a critical minerals deal ...