US Vice President JD Vance has come out swinging against European allies – not for how they manage their national security or for not enough defense spending, but for not listening to their citizens and suppressing voices they disagree with.

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Vice President JD Vance on Friday called for Europe to “step up in a big way to provide for its own defense,” to stop stifling dissenting voices, and stand up for free speech in a high-profile address to a leading forum on international security.