JD Vance’s speech on Friday at the Munich Security Conference deeply offended European leaders, drawing widespread criticism and fueling serious concerns about President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.

Vance uses speech before security conference to deride Europe for squelching free speech - Vice President JD Vance used his speech before the Munich Security Conference to deride Europe for squelching

Vice President JD Vance has delivered an unmistakable message in his first foreign policy speech. He says America under the 47th president has room for you on the Trump train but also has no problem leaving you behind.

MUNICH—Vice President JD Vance blasted European allies Friday, accusing them of repressing free speech and ignoring the will of voters on issues such as mass migration. Vance, in an unorthodox address at a global security forum,

U.S. Vice President JD Vance accused European leaders on Friday of censoring free speech and failing to control immigration, drawing a sharp rebuke from Germany's defence minister and overshadowing discussions on the war in Ukraine.

Vice President JD Vance addressed European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh called the message “bizarre,” noting Vance barely touched on the issue of Ukraine and instead emphasized “culture war” issues.

His comments, a week before Germany’s elections, seemed to specifically target efforts to sideline the hard-right Alternative for Germany.