The CBC’s broadcast feed caught fans in San Siro Stadium jeering the veep, who was watching with his wife, Usha. See the video here.

“Oop … those are a lot boos for him,” broadcaster Adrienne Arsenault said. “Whistling, jeering. Some applause.”

The vibe contrasted with the mostly warm reception that the U.S. team got despite IOC fears that they too would be booed.

The negativity was on par for Vance at the Milan-Cortina Games. He drew widespread scorn online when he appeared at the U.S. women’s opening match hockey victory over Czechia on Thursday.

Those boos sure sounded real, though.