JD Vance slams critics during celebration
In a long speech on the US warship USS Kearsarge in New York Harbor, Vice President JD Vance hit out at the country's critics on Independence Day.
- You will hear a few but loud voices talking like possessed, not about our national greatness, but about our national shortcomings, Vance said from the USS Kearsarge.
The speech came during the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
At the same time, a large number of sailing ships from more than 20 countries docked in the harbor to participate in the celebration.
A series of military aircraft – including the US Navy’s display team – flew over the harbour, some leaving red, white and blue contrails behind them.
According to JD Vance, the critics speak “with the anger and fervor of a doomsday preacher, but without the grace or forgiveness that must be found in the Christian faith”.
He also urged Americans to “reject the two-dimensional view” of their citizens and “the two-dimensional view of your country”.
The speech was reminiscent of President Donald Trump’s the day before, who used even stronger language in an attack on “radicals and extremists” who threaten America’s identity, claiming that there was “a resurgence of the communist threat in our country”.
The speeches illustrate how the celebrations come at a time of deep political division in the United States.
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