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Marco Rubio said at the Munich Security Conference that the United States would restore and renew the world and urged Europe to join, while critics said it masked U.S. pressure.
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Rubio just made a speech to the European defense community in Munich that did not mention Ukraine. Or democracy. Or US business deals with Russia. Or the administration's plans to support the European far right. But there were lots of nice words about our common civilization.
February 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Rubio just made a speech to the European defense community in Munich that did not mention Ukraine. Or democracy. Or US business deals with Russia. Or the administration's plans to support the European far right. But there were lots of nice words about our common civilization.
Shorter Rubio:
White Europeans can be our most favorite subjegated peoples.
White Europeans can be our most favorite subjegated peoples.
Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s terms
Secretary of state calls the US ‘a child of Europe’ and urges continent to back a new world order
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February 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Shorter Rubio:
White Europeans can be our most favorite subjegated peoples.
White Europeans can be our most favorite subjegated peoples.
Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference shows how poor the US-Europe relationship is:
1. Rubio came rather than toxic Trump, Vance or Hegseth.
2. The headline was "US will not abandon transatlantic alliance.
3. He questioned European domestic policies.
1. Rubio came rather than toxic Trump, Vance or Hegseth.
2. The headline was "US will not abandon transatlantic alliance.
3. He questioned European domestic policies.
February 14, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference shows how poor the US-Europe relationship is:
1. Rubio came rather than toxic Trump, Vance or Hegseth.
2. The headline was "US will not abandon transatlantic alliance.
3. He questioned European domestic policies.
1. Rubio came rather than toxic Trump, Vance or Hegseth.
2. The headline was "US will not abandon transatlantic alliance.
3. He questioned European domestic policies.
Reposted by Steve Peers
Rubio is offering Europe a junior partnership: embrace Trumpism, ditch climate action, endorse nativism.
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s terms
Secretary of state calls the US ‘a child of Europe’ and urges continent to back a new world order
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Rubio is offering Europe a junior partnership: embrace Trumpism, ditch climate action, endorse nativism.
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
No, Mr Rubio: your speech sounds deaf to European ears after a year of multi-pronged American threats and coercion.
No word on Ukraine, democracy, the Trump administration’s nor plans to support Europe’s far right.
#Munich
No word on Ukraine, democracy, the Trump administration’s nor plans to support Europe’s far right.
#Munich
February 14, 2026 at 8:41 PM
No, Mr Rubio: your speech sounds deaf to European ears after a year of multi-pronged American threats and coercion.
No word on Ukraine, democracy, the Trump administration’s nor plans to support Europe’s far right.
#Munich
No word on Ukraine, democracy, the Trump administration’s nor plans to support Europe’s far right.
#Munich
So now he is off to Slovakia and Hungary. A Vancian Europe
Speaking at #MSC26 today, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made no apology for the Trump administration’s at times harsh criticisms of Europe.
But he took a conciliatory tone — stressing that the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to “revitalize an old friendship.”
But he took a conciliatory tone — stressing that the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to “revitalize an old friendship.”
Marco Rubio to Europe: ‘We belong together’
Top U.S. diplomat backs new partnership with Europe as he reiterates MAGA talking points.
www.politico.eu
February 14, 2026 at 10:34 AM
So now he is off to Slovakia and Hungary. A Vancian Europe
by James Cameron Reposted by Carl Henrik Knutsen
Rubio may have signed up to this extremist rubbish for the sake of his own pathetic career. That doesn't mean that Europe has to.
Now the “new alliance” needs to “rebuke the forces of civilizational erasure that today menace America and Europe alike”. 4/4
February 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Rubio may have signed up to this extremist rubbish for the sake of his own pathetic career. That doesn't mean that Europe has to.
But we haven’t got a common civilisation.
Rubio just made a speech to the European defense community in Munich that did not mention Ukraine. Or democracy. Or US business deals with Russia. Or the administration's plans to support the European far right. But there were lots of nice words about our common civilization.
February 14, 2026 at 10:32 AM
But we haven’t got a common civilisation.
Rubio speech eroded Norwegian trust
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich and said their discussion about Greenland "eroded trust," after Rubio's conciliatory speech.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Anders Aslund +31 more scholars.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich and said their discussion about Greenland "eroded trust," after Rubio's conciliatory speech.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Anders Aslund +31 more scholars.
Rubio speech eroded Norwegian trust
Replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Anders Aslund, 🎓Daniel W. Drezner, 🎓Richard N. Haass, 🎓Ian Bremmer +28 more scholars
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February 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Rubio speech eroded Norwegian trust
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich and said their discussion about Greenland "eroded trust," after Rubio's conciliatory speech.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Anders Aslund +31 more scholars.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich and said their discussion about Greenland "eroded trust," after Rubio's conciliatory speech.
With replies by 🎓Cas Mudde, 🎓Anders Aslund +31 more scholars.
by Scott Lucas
13-min analysis
Contrasting approaches of #Germany 's Merz and US Sec of State #Rubio to end of post-1945 int'l order
Merz calls for repair while acknowledging #Trump withdrawal from alliances
#Rubio, while politer than #Vance, reaffirms attacks on Europe
How should Europe prepare?
#Ukraine
Contrasting approaches of #Germany 's Merz and US Sec of State #Rubio to end of post-1945 int'l order
Merz calls for repair while acknowledging #Trump withdrawal from alliances
#Rubio, while politer than #Vance, reaffirms attacks on Europe
How should Europe prepare?
#Ukraine
EA on TVP World: The #MunichSecurityConference and
#Trump Threat to Europe
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#Trump Threat to Europe
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EA on TVP World: The Munich Security Conference and Trump's Threat to Europe - EA WorldView
13-minute evaluation of speeches and maneuvers at Munich Security Conference, amid Trump Administration's threat to Europe and its security
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February 14, 2026 at 1:04 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Valentine’s Day by trying to kiss and make up with Europe, FP’s @iyengarish.bsky.social and @jchaltiwanger.bsky.social write. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/14/r...
Rubio’s ‘Reassuring’ Relationship Repair
The chief U.S. diplomat put a friendlier spin on the Trump administration’s stern message to Europe.
foreignpolicy.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Valentine’s Day by trying to kiss and make up with Europe, FP’s @iyengarish.bsky.social and @jchaltiwanger.bsky.social write. foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/14/r...
Reposted by Bessma Momani
Rubio has a personal interest in saying nice(ish) things to Europe; the Trump administration as a whole has a strong interest in Europe not acting on the rupture the White House has created. None of this means an actual change of direction in US foreign policy.
February 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Rubio has a personal interest in saying nice(ish) things to Europe; the Trump administration as a whole has a strong interest in Europe not acting on the rupture the White House has created. None of this means an actual change of direction in US foreign policy.
EU leaders welcome US tone shift in Rubio's Munich speech
EU leaders welcome US tone shift in Rubio's Munich speech
European leaders have cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at the Munich Security Conference, but American independence remained top of mind for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
www.dw.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
EU leaders welcome US tone shift in Rubio's Munich speech
Reposted by François Heisbourg
Speaking at #MSC26 today, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made no apology for the Trump administration’s at times harsh criticisms of Europe.
But he took a conciliatory tone — stressing that the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to “revitalize an old friendship.”
But he took a conciliatory tone — stressing that the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to “revitalize an old friendship.”
Marco Rubio to Europe: ‘We belong together’
Top U.S. diplomat backs new partnership with Europe as he reiterates MAGA talking points.
www.politico.eu
February 14, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Speaking at #MSC26 today, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made no apology for the Trump administration’s at times harsh criticisms of Europe.
But he took a conciliatory tone — stressing that the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to “revitalize an old friendship.”
But he took a conciliatory tone — stressing that the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to “revitalize an old friendship.”
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Rubio just made a speech to the European defense community in Munich that did not mention Ukraine. Or democracy. Or US business deals with Russia. Or the administration's plans to support the European far right. But there were lots of nice words about our common civilization.
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The nation’s top diplomat, diplomatting