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Vice President JD Vance Sparks Controversy Over Free Speech Comments

Vice President JD Vance's comments on free speech during the Munich Security Conference ignite debate following a CBS interview with Margaret Brennan.

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  3. CBS’s Margaret Brennan suggests ‘free speech’ to blame for Holocaust

    Rubio firmly rejected Brennan’s characterization, stating, “Free speech was not used to conduct a genocide.

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  4. Rubio Claps Back on CBS: 'Free Speech' Didn't Lead to Holocaust

    The point of his speech was basically that there is an erosion in free speech and in tolerance for opposing points of view within Europe, and that's of concern because that is eroding – it's not an erosion of your military capabilities.

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Updated: Feb 17th, 2025, 2:19 AM ET

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During CBS's Face the Nation, Vice President JD Vance faced scrutiny for his stance on free speech at the Munich Security Conference. Margaret Brennan claimed free speech was 'weaponized' during the Holocaust, triggering sharp rebuttals from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who argued that free speech did not exist in Nazi Germany. Vance criticized censorship in Europe, asserting that the real enemy is not external threats but the erosion of democratic values. This exchange highlights a growing divide over the interpretation of free speech and its implications in contemporary politics.

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