Hillary Clinton clashes with Munich Security Conference panellist over Trump policies

WorldPolitics
16 Feb 2026 • 5:49 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Hillary Clinton and Czech deputy prime minister Petr Macinka engaged in a heated debate regarding Donald Trump.
  • The exchange occurred during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, 14 February.
  • Mr Macinka initiated the confrontation by teasing Ms Clinton about her strong views on Trump.
  • Ms Clinton responded by stating her dislike for Trump due to his actions affecting the United States and the world.
  • Mr Macinka defended Trump, arguing that his approach was a reaction to policies perceived as alienating 'regular people' through 'cancel culture'.

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