Pro-Ukraine Protesters Startled VP JD Vance’s 3-Year-Old Daughter: ‘If You’re Hunting a Toddler for Political Protest, You’re a S@#$hole’

A group of pro-Ukraine demonstrators confronted U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Ohio while he was out with his three-year-old daughter. In a cellphone video circulating on social media, Vance is seen conversing with the protesters about Ukraine and Donald Trump’s actions. One protester later expressed to CNN their dissatisfaction with Vance’s subsequent post on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the encounter. In his post, Vance highlighted that the protesters were following him and shouting, causing his daughter to become increasingly anxious and scared. He decided to engage in dialogue with them in an attempt to calm his child. The exchange was respectful overall, but Vance concluded by stating, ‘If you’re hunting a toddler for political protest, you’re a s@#$hole.’ This incident has sparked discussions about the boundaries of political protests and their impact on bystanders, especially children.