JD Vance, at CPAC, Defends His Munich Speech and Trump's Policy Barrage
Briefly

At CPAC, Vice President JD Vance defended President Trump's fast-paced policies during the first month of his second term, highlighting shared foreign policy views and right-wing perspectives on immigration as key for future ties with European allies. Vance’s recent speech in Munich garnered attention for aligning with a far-right German party. He asserted that true friendship comes from mutual values while urging a reduction in governmental spending under initiatives like the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk.
Mr. Vance, fresh off a speech in Munich that provoked deep concern in Europe over his embrace of a far-right German political party, expressed that future American relationships with European allies rely on their acceptance of right-wing immigration views.
Mr. Vance emphasized at CPAC that friendship with Europe depends on shared values, stating, "You do not have shared values if you're so afraid of your own people that you silence them and shut them up."
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