{"id":2482332,"date":"2025-09-04T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sick-leftist-protesters-target-jd-vance-as-he-pays-respects-at-site-of-catholic-school-shooting\/"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:33:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:33:24","slug":"sick-leftist-protesters-target-jd-vance-as-he-pays-respects-at-site-of-catholic-school-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sick-leftist-protesters-target-jd-vance-as-he-pays-respects-at-site-of-catholic-school-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Sick: Leftist Protesters Target JD Vance as He Pays Respects at Site of Catholic School Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsick-leftist-protesters-target-jd-vance-as-he-pays-respects-at-site-of-catholic-school-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2482332&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on Vice President J.D. Vance&#8217;s visit to Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the site of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent tragic shooting<\/a>. During his visit, leftist protesters gathered, shouting slogans such as &#8220;Protect our kids&#8221; and &#8220;Do better,&#8221; and displaying signs critical of Vance and promoting progressive causes. The protesters&#8217; actions, including flying an LGBT flag and making references that mocked Christian prayers for the victims, drew widespread criticism from commentators who viewed the timing and nature of the protest as inappropriate and disrespectful.<\/p>\n<p>The shooter, Robert Westman, identified as transgender and reportedly holding extremist views, killed children attending the church during worship. The article emphasizes that neither Vance, gun owners, praying individuals, nor political figures like former President Donald Trump should be blamed for the attack. Rather, it assigns blame to ideologies related to pride, transgenderism, and envy, suggesting these contribute to societal decay and mental instability. The tone of the article is strongly critical of the protesters and leftist ideologies, framing them as harmful influences that warp minds and destroy lives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Vice President J.D. Vance visited the site of last week&rsquo;s horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, leftist protests could not help themselves from using the opportunity to advocate for their sick ideology &mdash; the same one shooter Robert Westman subscribed to.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Townhall columnist Dustin Grage posted footage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hilarious-anti-vance-demonstrators-line-protest-motorcade-last-second-turn-sends-chasing-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance<\/a> walking into the school on social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>As the camera shows Vance and the second lady, screams can be heard in the background. &ldquo;Protect our kids&rdquo; and &ldquo;do better&rdquo; were among the words shouted the couple&rsquo;s way.<\/p>\n<p>The camera then pans over to show the group protesting. One woman holds a sign reading, &ldquo;This is your job. Protect our kids.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another clearly says, &ldquo;When you pray, move your feet,&rdquo; appearing to mock <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iranian-regime-detains-53-christians-charges-espionage-confiscates-bibles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christians<\/a> who encouraged prayer for the victims and their families.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>As the camera moves, an LGBT flag can be seen further back.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">J.D. Vance and Usha Vance enter Annunciation Church in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>Leftist protestors proceed to shout &ldquo;You&rsquo;re a coward&rdquo; and &ldquo;do better&rdquo; while flying a rainbow flag. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZVmLlL85wg\">pic.twitter.com\/ZVmLlL85wg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrageDustin\/status\/1963291312578351493?\">September 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fraud-alert-analysis-of-3000-counties-reveals-joe-biden-received-5-6-more-votes-in-counties-using-dominion-voting-machines\/\" title=\"FRAUD ALERT: Analysis of 3,000 Counties Reveals Joe Biden Received 5.6% More Votes in Counties Using Dominion Voting Machines\">video posted<\/a> by Grage shows more protesters, with one oddly dancing around signs that read &ldquo;Hate won&rsquo;t make America great again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before the clip ends, another sign is shown that says, &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/professors-study-fascism-made-big-show-leaving-country-proved-trump-isnt-authoritarian-fear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fascism<\/a> won&rsquo;t save our children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Checking in on the protestors outside of J.D. Vance&rsquo;s visit, as he pays his respects to the victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Weird. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xXQUein3B6\">pic.twitter.com\/xXQUein3B6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrageDustin\/status\/1963313681208353077?\">September 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Political commentator Libs of TikTok reposted the footage, noting, &ldquo;It takes a special kind of derangement and evil to PROTEST Vance paying respects to dead kids who were killed by a trans t*rrorist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It takes a special kind of derangement and evil to PROTEST Vance paying respects to dead kids who were kiIIed by a trans t*rrorist<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DyfqHEIG1O\">pic.twitter.com\/DyfqHEIG1O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1963327821993869789?\">September 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The timing is incredibly distasteful at best.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> is a practicing Roman Catholic and a father. His heart must be breaking thinking of those children living through the horror of that day, feeling immense sadness that two, as they were expressing their love for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rubios-state-department-rebukes-britains-persecution-praying-christians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus Christ<\/a> in worship, were murdered by Westman.<\/p>\n<p>The occasion looks worse when we consider the profile of Westman. He was angry, bloodthirsty, mentally ill, and &ldquo;transgender.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance is not to blame for Westman&rsquo;s actions, nor are the gun owners of America. Praying, God-fearing people are not to blame. Neither should we blame President Donald Trump, someone Westman admitted to hating and wishing death upon.<\/p>\n<p>So-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/burning-american-flag-free-speech-man-prison-burning-pride-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pride<\/a>, transgenderism, and envy are to blame.<\/p>\n<p>If these leftists really want to be mad at someone, look inwards.<\/p>\n<p>This ideology is warping people&rsquo;s minds and destroying lives.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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