Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference

On Feb. 14, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance spoke at Germany's 61st annual Munich Security Conference.

He warned European leaders of the "threat from within, arguing that some European governments have warred against democratic values by trampling freedom of conscience and failing to respect the voices of their citizens.

He also said leaders have done a disservice to their citizens by not controlling immigration.

A transcript of his remarks is at https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/vance-speech-munich-full-text-read-transcript-europe/