Vance warns EU of ‘civilizational suicide’
The US vice president said he wants the “cradle of Christian civilization” to thrive FILE PHOTO © AP / Mark Schiefelbein US Vice President J.D. Vance has warned that many European countries could be on the brink of due to their lax border control policies and restrictions on free speech, echoing remarks he made at the Munich Security Conference last month. In an interview with Fox News published on Friday, Vance emphasized the deep cultural and religious ties between the United States and Europe, referring to the continent as which he argued is now at great risk. Vance said.
Vance warned that a reluctance or inability to control borders, combined with efforts to restrict free speech when citizens protest issues like illegal immigration, could have serious consequences. the vice president explained, expressing hope that European countries would begin to address these challenges. Responding to criticism that his stance could strain relations between the United States and its European partners, Vance argued that honest discussions between allies are essential. he stated. Vance further noted that unchecked immigration in the EU could have repercussions for the US, as some individuals might eventually seek entry into America. “I want Europe to thrive. I want them to be an important ally. Part of that is going to be Europe respecting its own people, respecting its own sovereignty, and America can’t do that job for them,” Vance concluded. In February, Vance delivered a fiery speech at the Munich Security Conference, criticizing European leaders for fearing their own voters and failing to uphold democratic values while censoring opposing voices under the pretext of combating “disinformation.” “The threat that I worry the most about vis-à-vis Europe is not Russia, it’s not China, it’s not any other external actor… what I worry about is the threat from within,” Vance said in a speech that Trump later described as “very brilliant.”