Foreign Agents: Germany denounces 'unacceptable' security strategy – Chancellor Merz says 'don't need US to save Europe' (NSS-USA).
"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S.’s newly released national security strategy, calling parts of it 'unacceptable.' On December 9, Merz stressed that Europe must reduce its reliance on the United States and can safeguard its own democracy. He stated, 'I see no need for the Americans to now want to save democracy in Europe. If it were necessary to save it, we would manage that on our own.' This follows Merz’s earlier skepticism over U.S.-led peace deals in Ukraine. The debate highlights ongoing differences between Europe and the U.S. on security and defence responsibilities."
"If you're running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you. Nor, for that matter, is there anything that you can do for the American people who elected me and elected President Trump. You need democratic mandates to accomplish anything of value in the coming years. Have we learned nothing that thin mandates produce unstable results? But there is so much of value that can be accomplished with the kind of democratic mandate that I think will come from being more responsive to the voice of your citizens.
"If you're going to enjoy competitive economies, if you're going to enjoy affordable energy and secure supply chains, then you need mandates to govern because you have to make difficult choices to enjoy all of these things. And of course, we know that very well in America. You cannot win democratic mandate by censoring your opponents or putting them in jail. Whether that's the leader of the opposition, a humble Christian praying in her own home, or a journalist trying to report the news. Nor can you win one by disregarding your basic electorate on questions like who gets to be a part of our shared society. And of all the pressings challenges that the nations represented here face, I believe there is nothing more urgent than mass migration." – Vice President JD Vance
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