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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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,...
Vance says Europe shouldn't shun an 'alternative viewpoint,' meets leader of far-right German party
U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance met the leader of a German far-right party during a visit to Munich on Friday, nine days before a German election and after lecturing European leaders about the state of democracy.
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