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Trump Praises Vance, Critiques Rubio at Munich Security Conference

2/20/2026

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President Donald Trump described Vice President JD Vance as brilliant and noted his academic achievements, while praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the opposite extreme of Vance.
He said they complement each other, approaching diplomacy differently but achieving similar results.
Rubio spoke at the Munich Security Conference, criticizing unchecked mass migration.
Vance led the U.S. delegation in 2025 and warned against censorship by European governments.

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President Donald Trump described Vice President JD Vance as brilliant and noted his academic achievements, while praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the opposite extreme of Vance.
He said they complement each other, approaching diplomacy differently but achieving similar results.
Rubio spoke at the Munich Security Conference, criticizing unchecked mass migration.
Vance led the U.S. delegation in 2025 and warned against censorship by European governments.