Marco Rubio Offers Renewed Transatlantic Alliance Under Trump
Marco Rubio called for a revitalized alliance with Europe during the Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026, while emphasizing that partners must take more responsibility for their own defense.Following the diplomatic tensions of the Greenland crisis, Marco Rubio described the USA as a child of Europe but criticized globalism, mass migration, and the "climate cult" as threats to national sovereignty.European leaders including
Ursula von der Leyen and
Friedrich Merz welcomed the conciliatory tone but noted that the partnership remains framed by the transactional demands of
Donald Trump.