Vice President JD Vance drew significant attention at the Munich Security Conference by steering away from expected discussions on Ukraine and instead spotlighting perceived threats within Europe. He criticized European leaders for compromising on democratic principles related to free speech, mass immigration, and social issues. Vance's remarks highlighted specific incidents like election cancellations and hate speech raids, urging a more open dialogue and acceptance of diverse political views, including those from anti-immigrant parties. His comments were met with little laughter and underscored a disconnect in expectations between American and European political spheres.
"Free speech, I fear, is in retreat in Europe," he said. He claimed the same was true in the U.S. under former President Biden, but "there is a new sheriff in town in Washington."
Vance argued European leaders should "allow citizens to speak their mind" and be more responsive to the voices of their people - including by allowing parties deemed extreme into government.
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