During the 61st Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized European political elites for neglecting free speech and failing to address voter concerns while urging that America should not shoulder Europe's security expenses alone. His remarks triggered a backlash, particularly from CBS anchor Margaret Brennan, who controversially linked free speech with the Nazi Holocaust. Vance's assertions highlighted the need for democratic legitimacy in governance, demonstrating a stark contrast to authoritarian practices. Rubio defended Vance's point by clarifying historical inaccuracies regarding free speech's role in genocide, emphasizing the absence of free speech in Nazi Germany.
The critiques of Vance's speech all seemed deliberately to miss the point, but the most ridiculous of all came from Vance's old sparring partner, CBS anchor Margaret Brennan.
Vance accused Eurocrats of abandoning free speech and warned that America should not bear the primary burden of funding Europe's security.
If you're running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you. You need democratic mandates to accomplish anything of value.
Free speech was not used to conduct a genocide; the genocide was conducted by an authoritarian Nazi regime. There was no free speech in Nazi Germany.
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