Overview

• In a late July Fox News interview, Vance warned that European countries, particularly Germany, risk 'civilisational suicide' by failing to curb migration flows and jeopardising their cultural integrity.
• In his February address at the Munich Security Conference, Vance claimed Europe's free speech was in retreat, expressed support for the extremist-designated AfD party and drew a sharp rebuke from Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
• Conservative commentator Michael Knowles backed Vance's analysis on GB News, calling denial of a civilisational threat 'ridiculous' and advocating significant cuts to legal immigration.
• President Trump used his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland to advise tax cuts and stricter border controls as a strategy to counter Nigel Farage's Reform UK surge.
• Vance's outspoken stance on immigration and European governance has boosted his prominence among Republican circles and cemented his status as a leading contender for the 2028 GOP nomination.