Martin urges European leaders to 'focus on what happens, not what is said' after Vance's pointed speech

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to meet with US administration representatives while in Munich and said he will impress upon them the importance of Ireland's contribution to the US economy in light of ongoing threats of tariffs from the US. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie
The Taoiseach has urged European leaders to "focus on what happens, not what is said" after the US vice president launched a stunning attack on the EU, and warned that Donald Trump is the "new sheriff in town".
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance launched an ideological assault on Europe, accusing its leaders of suppressing free speech, failing to halt illegal migration, and running in fear from voters’ true beliefs.