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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
JD Vance has a rough day of golf at Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland
JD Vance's visit to the U.K. had another subpar moment when the vice president swung his way through a brutal round of golf on Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland. Video of the 41-year-old Republican needing four putts to conquer one green, according to local reports, went viral on social media Friday. Golf Monthly says that's nearly double the number of putts an average golfer spends on a green. Vance and his family arrived in Scotland on Wednesday, according to the BBC. He reportedly hit the links on Thursday surrounded by secret service personnel. Vance is fresh off a stay in the English countryside, where the staff of popular pub The Bull in Charlbury allegedly threatened a mutiny if they were forced to serve the staunch conservative. The restaurant didn't accept his reservation, according to The Daily Beast. Some residents of the Oxfordshire hamlet were upset by Vance choosing their region to spend some downtime. Local media outlet the Oxford Clarion posted photos of signs in locals' lawns protesting the vice president. Residents also complained to the BBC throughout the week that, politics aside, Vance's motorcade was crowding country streets and complicating daily travel. The historic Turnberry golf course came under the umbrella of the Trump Organization in 2014. Even before first becoming president in 2016, Trump was met by protesters objecting to his 'toxic, racist views' when he visited his Scotland links, according to The Guardian. He returned to Turnberry in July — this time having twice been elected to serve in the White House — and was once again greeted by critics upset over the war in Gaza, his treatment of immigrants in the U.S., and his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In March, Turnberry was targeted by vandals who were angered by the Trump administration's handling of Israel's invasion of Gaza. Protesters painted 'Gaza is not for sale' on the property's white gates. His course in Ireland has also been vandalized over politics. _____
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Here's The Hilarious Ways One Small UK Town "Welcomed" JD Vance To The Neighborhood
JD Vance is on vacation again. The VP took his family for a visit to the Cotswolds region of the UK, and received quite the welcome from residents in the town of Charlbury. Related: There was a truck with his face on it. There were costumes. It wouldn't be a party without balloons. Related: Cake! And signs. Related: So many signs. A video interviewing some residents about how they felt about the VP's visit there is going viral: @lbc/ "It's all for this man who slags off a country, our country, in one breath. And then wants to holiday here six months later. I think it's just hypocrisy." one person said. Related: Another person said, "I normally wouldn't protest against people on their holiday, but there's clearly a political angle to this." And then we have this guy, who said, "I've got no pushback against the fact that it's the taxpayers' money or anything like that. It's actually that I don't like the guy, and I want that to be known." What a blast! Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds:
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit
Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit US Vice President JD Vance arrived at Royal Airforce Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, where he met US troops and was welcomed by applause - a noticeable shift from locals protesting in the villages of Charlbury and Dean, where Vance stayed during his trip. 01:07 - Source: CNN Vertical Politics of the Day 9 videos Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit US Vice President JD Vance arrived at Royal Airforce Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, where he met US troops and was welcomed by applause - a noticeable shift from locals protesting in the villages of Charlbury and Dean, where Vance stayed during his trip. 01:07 - Source: CNN The history of Trump's relationship with Putin CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains the history behind President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's relationship over the years. The two world leaders are set to meet for their biggest summit yet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. 01:32 - Source: CNN Trump names Kennedy Center nominees after seizing control of institution President Donald Trump appeared at the Kennedy Center and announced the first recipients of its hallmark honors since he seized control of the institution's board earlier this year. 01:39 - Source: CNN Anderson gives his take on Trump admin's call to vet Smithsonian museums CNN's Anderson Cooper explores what the Trump administration's declaration that it intends to take control over the Smithsonian museums says about how President Trump views history. 04:15 - Source: CNN 'Deeply dangerous': Wes Moore reacts to National Guard deployed in DC Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore spoke with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the potential deployment of federal troops in Baltimore after President Donald Trump said he is placing Washington, DC's, police department 'under direct federal control' and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 01:57 - Source: CNN Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise' President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise." 00:38 - Source: CNN Mayors across US react to Trump's warnings of federal intervention Democratic mayors across the US react to President Donald Trump placing DC police 'under direct federal control' and deploying the National Guard to crack down on crime. 01:10 - Source: CNN Baltimore's mayor responds to Trump's claims about his city Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) responded to President Donald Trump's criticism about violence in his city by highlighting historic drops in violent crime. President Trump warned other major cities about federal intervention after he placed the Washington, DC, police department under federal control and deployed the National Guard. 01:05 - Source: CNN
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
JD Vance's visit to Cotswolds draws locals to protest
US Vice President JD Vance arrived at Royal Airforce Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, where he met US troops and was welcomed by applause - a noticeable shift from locals protesting in the villages of Charlbury and Dean, where Vance stayed during his trip.
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
JD Vance's visit to Cotswolds draws locals to protest
US Vice President JD Vance arrived at Royal Airforce Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, where he met US troops and was welcomed by applause - a noticeable shift from locals protesting in the villages of Charlbury and Dean, where Vance stayed during his trip.
