Vice President JD Vance continued his criticism of European leaders on Thursday, telling a conservative crowd that “civilization” is at risk if they don’t follow President Donald Trump’s lead.
“You followed the lead of Joe Biden into censorship and mass migration. Now follow the lead of Donald J. Trump, and that’s free speech, borders and sovereignty,” he said at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “That is the future of our shared civilization.”
The remarks were far better received at CPAC than at last week’s Munich Security Conference, where Vance railed against foreign allies for how they handle domestic politics. Vance received a standing ovation at CPAC when he first discussed the speech.