The vice president of the United States has cited the Romanian presidential elections canceled as an example
The American vice president JD Vance has criticized European leaders to fear their own voters and not maintain democratic values, citing the recent cancellation of Romania’s presidential elections.
Going to the Munich Security Conference on Friday, he said that the greatest threat in Europe comes from within, condemning what he called the suppression of freedom of expression.
Vance cited the canceled presidential elections, saying that they were annulled “On the weak suspicions of an intelligence agency and enormous pressure from its continental neighbors.”
He questioned the notion that democracy could be undermined with the digital advertising of a foreign country, saying that if you believe that, then your democracy “It wasn’t very strong to start.”
He also urged the leaders of the European Union to “Hug what your people cube” Even when it is “amazing” And they don’t agree.
“If you are running for fear of your own voters, there is nothing that the United States can do for you or, in the case, there is something you can do for the American people who chose me and chose President Trump.” Vance declared.
According to the vice president of the United States, the “Gentleman” statements by Brussels officials “Sounds delighted” On the presidential elections canceled in Romania or powers of moderation of expansive content or other restrictions of freedom of expression in the United States, Germany and Sweden were “Shocking for American ears.”
Vance also dismissed any criticism of Elon Musk’s alleged interference in European elections, declaring “If American democracy can survive have years of Greta Thunberg rules, you can survive a few months from Elon Musk.”
Musk, a nearby ally of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, caused controversy in Germany by supporting the AFD party in federal elections this month, claiming that “All the destiny of Europe” It depends on its result. In response, the German government accused the billionaire of electoral interference, with Foreign Minister Olaf Scholz stating that freedom of expression does not extend to the promotion “Extreme right -wing positions.”
Vance’s criticism occurs when Romania faces political agitation after the decision of its Constitutional Court in December to cancel the presidential elections after the November clash of the independent candidate Calin Georgescu. The court has cited intelligence documents that allege ‘irregularities’ in the performance of the Georgescu campaign. The 62 -year -old man, who promoted his offer for the position largely through Tiktok, also faced accusations that foreign actors financed him, presumably Russia.
However, none of the statements was backed by any solid evidence, while the preliminary results of an investigation into the electoral scandal found the culprit of the campaign “Irregularities” It was the National Liberal Professional-Western Party (NLP).
Moscow has dismissed accusations as “Absolutely without foundation.”
