Protesters and even California Gov. Gavin Newsom focused Vice President JD Vance as he visited Disneyland along with his household this weekend.
Sharing a video of Vance along with his household on the Southern California theme park, Newsom wrote, “Hope you get pleasure from your loved ones time, @JDVance. The households you’re tearing aside definitely gained’t,” in a submit on X on Saturday.
Some 100 to 150 protesters gathered outdoors the gates of the “Happiest Place on Earth” to jeer Vance and his household on Friday and Saturday after his presence on the park was reported, in keeping with the Orange County Register.
Protests have been additionally held in Anaheim whereas the vice chairman was in Southern California, the place a variety of immigration raids have taken place in latest months.
On Saturday, a small crowd additionally gathered on the Grand Californian Resort, adjoining to the park, the place Vance is believed to be staying, KTLA reviews.
A number of the protesters waved Mexican flags.
Vance’s go to to Disneyland along with his spouse, Usha, and no less than two of their youngsters is a non-public go to and never a political one.
The go to got here in the future after two main ICE raids on farms in Ventura County, with round 200 suspected undocumented immigrants detained by federal brokers.
One particular person died following the raids, whereas others have been critically injured and a few are nonetheless unaccounted for, Fox 11 reviews.
Native Democrats appeared to encourage the protests concentrating on Vance and his household this weekend.
“I’m offended by the go to, as a result of so many households are being terrorized by the insurance policies from the federal authorities,” Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, a Democrat, informed KTLA on Friday.
Nonetheless, native Republicans known as for dialogue relatively than protesting the vice chairman household.
“I do suppose it’s a possibility for us, as an alternative of casting stones, to forged a wider internet,” Orange County Republican colleague Don Wagner, informed KTLA.
“We’ve had questions on ICE operations in Santa Ana. This may very well be an opportunity to have interaction relatively than keep away.”
Vance and his household flew into John Wayne Airport on Friday, when the Second Girl visited Camp Pendleton to learn to the kids of lively obligation member of the navy, and speak about her summer season studying problem.
Vance’s motorcade, an enormous safety element, have been seen within the park on Friday.
Video shared on X confirmed Vance at Disneyland Bayou Nation on Saturday morning.
