Vance Met Leader Of Germany's AfD In Munich
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel in Munich nine days before the German election, where polls show the AfD in second place with approximately 20% support.
- During a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Vance expressed concern that free speech is 'in retreat' across Europe and criticized European leaders for their handling of immigration issues.
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejected Vance's comments, asserting that they are unacceptable and emphasized that democracy must protect against extremist views.
- Bavarian Governor Markus Söder affirmed that while all opinions are considered, decisions about coalition formation are made independently, reflecting the complexity of the immigration debate in Europe.
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Munich Security Conference: German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz has slammed US Vice President JD Vance
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance met AfD CEO Alice Weidel for a conversation in Munich. Vance is particularly critical of his speech at the Security Conference.
Vance Meets AfD Leader After Scolding Europe on Far Right
Vice President JD Vance met the leader of a German far-right party in Munich on Friday, nine days before a German election and after scolding European leaders about the state of democracy. Vance met with Alice Weidel, co-leader of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party and candidate for chancellor,...
He criticizes that the rest of the German parties isolate AfD and backs the anti-immigration message of Weidel’s formation. More information: Orbán enters full into Germany’s elections: he defines ultra-right Weidel and AfD as the country’s “future”
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