Overview
- Hillary Clinton used a Munich Security Conference panel to accuse President Donald Trump of modeling himself on Vladimir Putin and betraying Western values, citing the NATO and Atlantic charters and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka pushed back, saying Trump represents a reaction to policies that went too far for regular people, and he cited gender debates, so‑called woke ideology, and climate alarmism.
- Clinton challenged Macinka over Ukraine, asking whether such grievances justify selling out Ukrainians and warning that recent U.S. policy shifts could weaken Western unity and support for Kyiv.
- The exchange unfolded during a session on the future of the West and was captured on video, with outlets highlighting both the security stakes and the cultural flashpoints raised onstage.
- Clinton also criticized recent U.S. immigration crackdowns as excessive, urging humane, targeted enforcement with secure borders rather than mass raids or expanding a large border wall.