Vance to Skip Munich Conference Where He Roiled Allies Last Year

Vice President JD Vance will forgo attending the Munich Security Conference this year, according to a person familiar with his thinking, a decision that comes one year after he delivered a combative speech at the high-profile summit that stunned Europeans.

Vance’s plans were shared by the person familiar on condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet publicly announced.

In his remarks last year, Vance criticized European leaders for regulating online speech, accusing them of suppressing conservative voices and retreating from the continent’s “fundamental values.” Those comments blindsided officials on a visit that also saw him meet with the leader ...