J.D. Vance was met by a refrain of boos as he took his seat at Washington’s Kennedy Heart on Thursday night time … following President Donald Trump’s transfer to nominate himself as chairman of the well-known establishment.

Try the video … Vance is seen entering into his field with the second girl, Usha Vance. They’re welcomed by one boo … after which one other … after which a number of extra because the room realizes his presence. One particular person is even heard yelling, “Kill the lights!” to get him out of view.

Vance seems unfazed by the hate — which lasted about 30 seconds in keeping with the video — taking a sip of his drink earlier than waving to the group with a giant grin.

The VP and his spouse joined different patrons to observe the Nationwide Symphony Orchestra — which has been performing on the Kennedy Heart because it opened in 1971 — that includes soloist Leonidas Kavakos.

In February, Trump stunningly introduced he would take management of the long-lasting performing arts middle amid issues over its programming — together with drag exhibits — claiming that he needs to “guarantee that it’s good and it’s not going to be woke.”

He beforehand admitted he had by no means been to a single present on the Kennedy Heart as a result of there was nothing that him.

Trump was formally elected chairman of the board on Feb. 12 — changing former Chair David M. Rubensteinafter. He additionally terminated its longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, and purged Biden-appointed board members … swapping them along with his personal picks, together with Usha Vance.

Celebrities have been pushing again … with actress Issa Rae canceling her sold-out present “An Night with Issa Rae” in February and producer Jeffrey Vendor pulling Broadway’s smash hit “Hamilton” from its slated 2026 run on the venue. Shonda Rhimes additionally resigned from the Kennedy Heart Board.