At CPAC, Vance doubles down on Munich message, tells men to celebrate masculinity
Vice President JD Vance kicked off the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, by highlighting some of the Trump administration's victories so far, issuing a compelling message to young men, and defending his controversial Munich speech, the mere mention of which prompted a standing ovation.
Vance broke thin skin with his Feb. 14 speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany where he suggested that Britain and various European nations were goose-stepping toward tyranny and abandoning along the way the values they once shared in common with the United States.
In addition to expressing disappointment over continental authorities' suppression of political movements and undesirable facts as well as their routine attacks on religious liberties, the vice president blasted the European political establishment for its ruinous mass migration policies.
Former Trump White House staffer Mercedes Schlapp revisited the Munich speech and pressed Vance at CPAC to comment further on what he regards as the greatest threats to Europe.
'No more of this BS.'
The vice president indicated that up until Trump's inauguration, the U.S. and Europe faced a similar problem: "You've had the leaders of the West decide that they should send millions and millions of unvetted foreign migrants into their countries."
"That is the biggest threat to Europe, and frankly, it remains, by the way, the biggest threat to the United States," continued Vance, "because yes, we've got four years of President Trump's leadership, but I guarantee you if the Democrats ever get power again, they're going to try to do it again."
Vance stressed that "we cannot rebuild Western civilization, we cannot rebuild the United States of America or Europe by letting millions and millions of unvetted illegal migrants come into our country. It has to stop. Thank God it stopped here, but it's got to stop there."
Doubling down on one of the key points in his Munich speech — one that bent Germany's socialist defense minister and various other European officials out of shape — the vice president suggested that in order to end such ruinous policies, citizens' freedom to say "no more of this B.S." must be protected.
This is certainly not the case in Germany, a nation adversely impacted by mass migration whose capital city is once again a dangerous place for Jews and homosexuals, this time on account of foreign-born populations. Just last year, a member of the Alternative for Germany Party was convicted of a "hate crime" for simply sharing statistics about the disproportionate number of gang rapes committed by immigrants, Afghan nationals in particular.
Vance indicated that rather that continue to follow the example of former President Joe Biden "into censorship and mass migration," Europeans should "follow the lead of Donald J. Trump — and that's free speech, borders, and sovereignty. That is the future of our shared civilization."
'We actually think God made male and female for a purpose.'
According to Vance, the strength of America's alliances with European nations will largely depend on what direction they wish to take, noting that "friendship is based on shared values."
After suggesting continentals should get their act together, delineating his core Christian beliefs as a Catholic, and articulating the Trump administration's pro-natalist vision for the future, Vance effectively told young American men — a cohort that majoritively voted for Trump in 2024 — to get off the sidelines and to play for keeps.
"I think that our culture sends a message to young men that you should suppress every masculine urge, you should try to cast aside your family, you should try to suppress what makes you a young man in the first place," said Vance. "Don't allow this broken culture to send you a message that you're a bad person because you're a man, because you like to tell a joke, because you like to have a beer with your friends, or because you're competitive."
Vance noted while there are forces at work keen to "turn everybody, whether male or female, into androgynous idiots who think the same, talk the same, and act the same, we actually think God made male and female for a purpose, and we want you guys to thrive as young men, and as young women, and we're going to help with our public policy to make it possible to do that."
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Vance highlights Trump admin's first 30 days at CPAC: Border drop, DOGE cuts, energy freed
Vice President JD Vance took the stage at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, which began Thursday, to tout the Trump administration's achievements within its first 30 days.
During a wide-ranging interview, Vance outlined three key accomplishments: significantly reducing border crossings, unleashing American energy, and reducing federal government waste through the Department of Government Efficiency.
'We have to really unlock the engine of American growth.'
Vance joked that the only thing President Donald Trump has been unable to solve is CNN's rating crisis.
"I do think that we've had maybe more executive orders than CNN has viewers," he stated. "That may be the one thing I think the president has been unable to save: CNN's ratings."
Vance stated that thanks to Trump's action, crossings at the border are down "well over 90%."
"And we're just getting started," he declared.
Vance stated that the administration's message to drug traffickers is to "get the hell out of our country."
"Your free ride is over," he added. "Unfortunately, you had President Joe Biden, who allowed you to run free over the United States of America. And Donald Trump has said you're terrorist organizations. We're going to go after you."
Vance also discussed the administration's efforts to ensure the country's energy independence.
"[Trump] recognizes that we have to really unlock the engine of American growth. We've got to get back to having a growing economy that creates good jobs and high wages for the American people, and a lot of that goes back to 'drill, baby, drill,'" Vance continued. "We've done more on energy under President Trump's leadership than, I think, any administration in history. And that's not an exaggeration."
He noted that Trump has also already made significant progress in slashing government waste.
"I think the third thing that he's tried to do, of course, with the help of Elon [Musk] and all the great folks at DOGE, is ask, what are we doing with all of the American taxpayers' money and, why are we wasting so much of it on the garbage that the American people either aren't aware that we're spending it on or don't want to be spending it on in the first place?" Vance said. "Why are we spending money on progressive modern art projects centered around toilets in Afghanistan? That's actually something that your tax dollars were funding until very recently."
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WATCH: El Salvador president warns Americans during bold CPAC speech
Just a few days ago, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele delivered a bold speech at America’s annual Conservative Political Action Conference. His warning against global elites, including George Soros, and other “dark forces” was welcomed with applause and cheers from a highly receptive audience.
“If [elites] want a seat at the table, they should run for office. Let the people vote. It will not be a pretty sight for them – if the elections are free and fair,” he said. “Who elected Soros to dictate public policy and laws? Why does he feel entitled to impose his agenda?”
“Soros and his cronies hit a brick wall in El Salvador,” he continued. “Thank God, another glory be to Him, Salvadorans are now immune to his influence. No one believes his lies any more.”
“In the span of less than a decade, gangs took control of all the country and our society. They evolved into a parallel government controlling elections and even political parties. ... Murder capital of the world – it’s a tragic title to hold.”
“Jumping out of the water when it's already boiling is an almost impossible feat. You are not there yet,” Bukele said in reference to America. “And believe me, you don’t want to be.”
After El Salvador “arrested terrorists” and began “removing corrupt judges, attorneys, and prosecutors,” it finally was able to begin the process of “cleansing” itself, Bukele told the audience.
The country also was forced to acknowledge the hard truth: “The corrupt system works in tandem with the so-called international community, the NGOs, and … the fake news.”
“Just like it happens here in the United States,” Bukele warned.
“El Salvador and a lot of places in South America are on their way out of that kind of corruption while [Americans] are stepping headlong into it,” says Keith Malinak, reiterating Bukele’s main point.
“Can you imagine back in the '80s and '90s us pointing to El Salvador's leader for inspiration on any topic?” asks Pat Gray.
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