The vice president made his mark on the global stage with a scolding speech advocating that Europe’s centrist old-guard politicians move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have at times sought to block from power.The Washington PostBy Michael Birnbaum, Cat Zakrzewski and Ellen FrancisFebruary 14, 2025JD Vance made his vice-presidential debut on the global security stage Friday in a scolding speech here, pressing Europe’s centrist leaders to move over to accommodate the rising anti-migration, nationalist voices they have at times sought to block from power.Vance also met with Alice Weidel, head of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, becoming the most senior U.S. official to do so. He also met in recent days with the leaders of Germany’s two other major parties, which are locked in competition ahead of the Feb. 23 elections in which Weidel’s party is trying to break through a post-World War II taboo and join a ruling coalition for the first time.In his speech, Vance fully waded into nationalist politics, blasting an audience of European prime ministers and presidents for failing to listen to their own voters. His remarks amounted to an attempt to export MAGA to Europe — and a declaration of common cause with rising anti-migrant parties in Europe, who, like Trump, are skeptical of international alliances and many of the hallmarks of the global system that developed in the aftermath of World War II and expanded after the fall of communism.
Fascism is creeping across the globe!
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