BREAKING: Rubio Cozies Up to Authoritarian Leaders and Scolds Those Who Don’t “Applaud” Trump in Overseas Trip
Watch now BREAKING: Rubio Cozies Up to Authoritarian Leaders and Scolds Those Who Don’t “Applaud” Trump in Overseas Trip On a trip to Europe, Rubio signaled that America’s alliances under Trump are firmly aligned with far-right strongmen instead of countries that reflect true American values. Matt Staab Feb 16 ∙ Since the start of Trump’s second term, Marco Rubio has benefited from a convenient myth. He’s the serious one. The adult in the room. The polished, traditional Republican who could bring some semblance to a whirlwind of Trump-driven chaos. His trip to Europe this week should put that illusion on ice. At the Munich Security Conference , Rubio spoke about revitalizing alliances and restoring American leadership. The words may have been comforting if Rubio’s words matched the Trump administration’s conduct. You can’t talk about strengthening alliances while waging trade wars against core European partners. You can’t talk about stability while undermining NATO ...