Vance, Hegseth greet troops in Washington, face jeers from protesters
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called DC protesters who heckled the pair "stupid white hippies."
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, greet members of the National Guard, at Union Station in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 20, 2025. (photo credit: Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS)ByREUTERS
