U.S. Vice president J.D. Vance gave a speech at the Munich safety Conference which sparked a stormy discussion among politicians both in Europe and in the United States. His words met with an enthusiastic reception on the right side of the political scene, but there was besides criticism. The head of left-wing club Anna Maria Żukowska spoke out in particular, who powerfully commented on the Polish right-wing reactions.
Vance warns: Europe's top threat comes from within
During his speech, J.D. Vance pointed out problems that he felt were threatening the stableness of Europe. "The threat that worries me most erstwhile I think of Europe is not Russia or China, it is not any another external power. What worries me is the interior threat, the departure of Europe from any of its most basic values, values shared with the United States," said the vice president of the United States.
Vance stressed that Europe must stay actual to the democratic principles that unite it with America. "We must not only talk about democratic values, we must live according to their letter," he argued.
EU Commissioner's criticism: Shocking words for Americans
The vice president of the United States did not limit himself to general statements. In his speech he besides criticised the erstwhile EU Commissioner, who publically welcomed the Romanian Government's decision to annul the elections. "It struck me that the erstwhile European Commissioner had late appeared on tv and said delighted that the Romanian government had just cancelled the full election. He warned that if things did not go as planned, the same could happen in Germany. These statements are shocking to the Americans," stressed Vance.
In his opinion, specified actions conflict with democratic values, which should be the foundation of transatlantic cooperation. "For years we have been told that everything we finance and support is done in the name of our common democratic values," he added.
Polish right wing delighted, Left criticism
J.D. Vance's words met with an enthusiastic reception from the Polish right. In social media, a associate of PiS Przemysław Czarnek, who wrote, “Brawo J.D. Vance”. The erstwhile Minister of Education and discipline thus expressed his support for the position of the American Vice President.
The head of the Coalition Left Club Anna Maria Żukowska reacted definitely differently to the Polish right. In her entry on the X portal, she did not leave a dry thread on the delights of Vance and his speech. “I am disgusted by the uncritical delights of the Polish right hand over Trump and his Camaryla”, wrote Żukowska.
I am disgusted by the uncritical delights of the Polish right hand over Trump and his Camaryla.
The deficiency of self-respect, the gloating of another people's greatness, the heat of strangers, and the drinking out of everyone's mouth, even against our interests of the word. Ha tfu with specified patriotism. pic.twitter.com/sFdNZpTcEZ
— Anna-Maria Żukowska (@AM_Zukowska) February 14, 2025
The Left politician did not limit herself to criticism, but besides expressed her outrage at the attitude of any Polish politicians. – deficiency of self-respect, gloating on another people's greatness, heating up in a abroad glow and drinking out of everyone's mouth, even against our interests of the word. Ha tfu with specified patriotism – reads her entry.
Summary: Discussion that divides
J. D. Vance's speech at the Munich safety Conference became an inflammatory point for a heated political debate. While the right hand praised his words, the left expressed deep discontent, criticizing both the content of the speech and the reactions of Polish politicians.
Is Europe truly facing an interior threat? Can democratic values last the increasing political tensions? These questions stay open, and the debate on this will surely proceed for a long time.
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