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JD Vance: The threat that I worry the most about vis-à-vis Europe is not Russia. It’s not China. It’s not any external actor. What…

On the recordMarch 4, 2025
The threat that I worry the most about vis-à-vis Europe is not Russia. It’s not China. It’s not any external actor. What I worry about is the threat from within — the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the United States of America.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio

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Vance expresses concern about Europe's internal challenges rather than external threats.

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