VP VANCE Stands Firm: Defends Free Speech in Shocking Abortion Clinic Case
— Vice President JD Vance has drawn international attention to a free speech case involving UK army veteran Adam Smith-Connor. Smith-Connor was arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic, and he was surprised when his story gained global recognition. “I’m very grateful to him for highlighting this case,” Smith-Connor shared on "Fox and Friends Weekend.
Smith-Connor was found guilty of breaking a local Public Spaces Protection Order almost two years after his silent prayer outside the clinic. He faced fines totaling £9,000 (about $11,330 USD).
Vance used the Munich Security Conference as a platform to criticize European censorship practices, comparing them to “Soviet”-style restrictions on free speech and religious freedom. His comments highlighted America’s commitment to defending these fundamental rights worldwide.