NASCAR Fans Boo Michelle Obama During Event Honoring Troops

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NASCAR fans booed Michelle Obama and Jill Biden at the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.

Both the first lady and the vice president’s wife were there to honor military troops and their families and to call attention to companies who have made commitments to hire and train veterans and military spouses.

The Associated Press reports that drivers gave the duo a standing ovation during a pre-race meeting.

Here’s the video, via Mediaite:

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