German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slammed US Vice President JD Vance’s combative comments on European policy, adding to escalating friction between Europe’s largest economy and one of its most important allies.

Germany’s defense minister has pushed back hard against U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s complaints about the state of democracy in Europe

MUNICH, Germany — United States Vice President JD Vance will not meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference, marking a serious diplomatic rebuke to the leader of the host country at a time of heightened transatlantic tensions over a potential Ukraine peace deal.

Elon Musk supports VP JD Vance after his controversial Munich speech advocating for Europe's traditional values and criticising European governments for limiting free speech. Vance's remarks received backlash from European leaders,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed irritation following a speech by US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, in which Vance sharply criticized European leaders as insufficiently democratic.