NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte described US Vice President JD Vance’s recent speech as 'philosophical' during a gathering in Munich, Germany. Rutte emphasized Vance's focus on the unity between the US and Europe, highlighting their shared values of free speech and democracy.
In his speech, Vance criticized European leaders for allegedly stifling free speech and avoiding collaboration with hard-right political parties. Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius condemned Vance's remarks as 'unacceptable.'