After Vance Blasts Europe, the Mask Drops - by Matt Taibbi

J.D. Vance's Controversial Speech

J.D. Vance, Vice President, delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference. The full text and video are available online. The article focuses on the subsequent attempts to contextualize and fact-check Vance's address.

Analysis of the Response

The author expresses surprise at the blatant propaganda evident in the responses to Vance's speech.

• There's implied criticism of efforts to control the narrative surrounding Vance's remarks.