Rubio Seeks to Reassure European Allies

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio made an unapologetic defense for American might and pursuit of national interests Saturday while seeking to recast President Trump’s sharp disputes with Europe as a form of tough love with the U.S.’s closest allies,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

New York Times: “Unlike Mr. Vance, who scolded Europeans for sidelining far-right parties and accused them of limiting free speech, Mr. Rubio struck a diplomatic tone, emphasizing centuries of shared history between Europe and the United States, from the colonization of America to the struggle against Communism during the Cold War.”

“Now, the United States wants to work with Europeans, not against them, Mr. Rubio said in his speech, which was met with bouts of applause and laughter, contrasting with the stony silence Mr. Vance faced last year.”