JD Vance Faces Mixed Reactions at Firefighter Union Speech in Boston

JD Vance experienced a mixed reception with both cheers and boos during his speech at a major firefighter union event.

He spoke on Thursday at the annual meeting of the International Association of Firefighters in Boston. Reacting to the mixed response, Vance commented, "It sounds like we’ve got some fans and some haters — that’s OK."

One of the remarks that drew both positive and negative reactions was his statement that he and Trump represent "the most pro-American worker ticket in history."

Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, addressed the audience a day after Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke to the same group. The union’s political arm had endorsed President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Vance received a louder round of applause when he pledged to support collective bargaining rights and offer more benefits for firefighters.