DAILY MAIL – President Donald Trump called Vice President J.D. Vance‘s speech ‘brilliant’ and said it received good reviews after the address stunned allies Friday in Munich.
Vance used his appearance at the Munich Security Conference to chide Europeans over their immigration policy and for curbing free speech.
He said they were facing a ‘crisis’ and it was ‘one of our own making.’
In the Oval Office Friday afternoon, Trump was asked his thoughts on Vance’s speech, which had ‘ruffled feathers’ with allies.
‘What did he say to ruffle them?’ Trump first asked, before indicating that he had indeed watched Vance’s appearance.
The president was then asked if he believed there was a fundamental difference in how European allies viewed the world versus the Republican administration.
‘I heard his speech and he talked about freedom of speech. And I think it’s true in Europe, it’s losing, they’re losing their wonderful right of freedom of speech. I see it,’ Trump answered. ‘I mean, I thought he made a very good speech actually, a very brilliant speech.’
