JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of America

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday defended his controversial speech from last week, during which he said the biggest threat facing Europe wasn’t from US adversaries like Russia and China, but “from within.”

Vance also raised eyebrows on Friday over his decision to meet with Alice Weidel, the co-chair of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, following his address before the Munich Security Conference which had already spread alarm and anger among European officials.

Margaret Brennan, the moderator of CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday interviewed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asking the Trump official to explain what was accomplished by Vance’s words and actions, beside irking America’s allies on the continent.

“Why would our allies or anybody be irritated by free speech and by someone giving their opinion?” Rubio asked.

Brennan pushed back,........

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