This is the Guardian.
Today, in a crowded field, is J.D. vance the most extreme member of the Trump administration.
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The threat that I worry the most about vis a vis Europe is not Russia,
it's not China, it's not any other external actor.
And what I worry about is the threat from within,
the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values,
values shared with the United States of America.
Vice presidents are not meant to be like this.
Lecturing allies, picking fights with world leaders.
And do you think
that it's respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?
A lot of questions.
Let's start.