JD Vance heckled by protestors for dining at California's Sushi restaurant amid Texas flood tragedy: Watch viral video

JD Vance faced public backlash while dining at Soichi Sushi in California's San Diego amid ongoing Texas floods that have claimed over 100 lives.

Published on: Jul 8, 2025, 15:44:22 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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US Vice President JD Vance was heckled after enjoying meal with his wife Usha Vance at Michelin-starred Soichi Sushi in San Diego, California on Sunday.

VP JD Vance was heckled in San Diego after dining at a luxury restaurant. Protesters condemned his actions, highlighting the ongoing crisis and the loss of campers at a local summer camp. (AP/X)

According to a video going viral on social media, people gathered on the street jeering Vance's Secret Service convoy as it departed the restaurant.

As Texas witnessed historic flash floods, some people blasted for dining at a posh restaurant. The death toll of the devastating floods has surpassed 100.

“Hope your Michelin-starred sushi was worth it with 82 people dead in Texas! Thanks for cutting the National Weather Service,” one critic said.

Another demonstrator yelled: “Get the hell out of San Diego, a******!”

Search and rescue operations in areas devastated by Texas flooding entered the fifth day.

As search and rescue crews continue to seek for survivors and more rainfall threatens to saturate the area.

The owners of Texas Hill Country's all-girls Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, confirmed that 27 counselors and campers perished in the floods. One counselor and at least ten campers are still unaccounted for.

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Netizens reacts as JD Vance booed by protestors

Several people reacted to comment sections of the video showing that Vance was heckled by the demonstrators in California.

“Oh no a republican VP was booed in a liberal city. Shocking,” one X user wrote.

“Ouch! Guess San Diego wasn’t feeling the Vance vibe,” another commented.

“Seems totally 100% organic,” one more stated.

Heavy rains in north of San Antonio in the early hours of Friday caused the Guadalupe River to rise 8 meters in just 45 minutes.

The unexpected surge in the river water level caused raging floods that swept into homes and camps.

According to local officials, 19 people died in Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, and Williamson counties.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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