JD Vance Doubles Down on Lecturing Germany: ‘This Is Orwellian’

Josh Fiallo

Mon, February 17, 2025

JD Vance brought his lecturing of Germans into a second week Monday by slamming laws in the country meant to curb hate speech and the prosecutors who carry them out.

The vice president claimed Germany is “criminalizing speech” and warned that its restrictions on citizens might put “real strain” on the U.S. ally’s relations with the White House.

Vance, 40, shared his reaction on X after a clip from CBS News’ 60 Minutes went viral highlighting how strict Germany’s anti-hate crime laws are, including the possibility of prison for those who merely reshare a post that includes false or hateful speech.

“Insulting someone is not a crime, and criminalizing speech is going to put real strain on European-US relationships,” Vance posted on X. “This is Orwellian, and everyone in Europe and the US must reject this lunacy.”

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