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flag Vice President JD Vance attended the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, met with Prime Minister Meloni on U.S.-Italy ties, and faced protests over U.S. immigration policies.

flag Vice President JD Vance attended the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, watching the team figure skating event with his family and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, then met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for a bilateral discussion focused on U.S.-Italy relations, business cooperation, and shared values like Western civilization. flag The meeting, held at the Prefettura di Milano and followed by a closed-door lunch and a private visit to the Pinacoteca di Brera, occurred amid broader tensions in U.S.-Europe relations under President Donald Trump’s administration. flag Meloni, a close Trump ally, praised the alliance while opposing Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. flag Vance’s visit drew mixed reactions, including boos during the opening ceremony and protests by Italian students over U.S. immigration policies and ICE presence, though officials clarified ICE agents had no operational authority in Italy.

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