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JD Vance: “The United States has provided a blanket of security to Europe for far too long. The question each European nation needs…”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2024
The United States has provided a blanket of security to Europe for far too long. The question each European nation needs to ask itself is this: are you prepared to defend yourself? And the question the US must ask is: if our European allies can't even defend themselves, are they allies, or clients?
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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ft.com

Editor's note · Context

In a speech, questioning the U.S.'s continued security commitments to Europe.

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