Europe braces for Rubio remarks in Munich after Vance’s fiery address
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio may be the highest-ranking administration official representing President Donald Trump at this year’s Munich Security Conference, but European counterparts are not sighing with relief, at least not yet.
Vice President JD Vance roiled Europe last year with his remarks to the conference when he told the continent it was its own greatest threat, not Russia or China, and that there was “a new sheriff in town” — Trump.
Vance’s remarks may have been complemented with diplomatic meetings, but they previewed the Trump administration’s more antagonistic approach to Europe. That posture triggered a military response earlier this year in reaction to the president’s desire to “own” Greenland, with European allies deploying resources to the Danish territory.
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Tensions over Greenland have eased since NATO Secretary Mark Rutte facilitated discussions among the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland regarding the U.S. being granted sovereignty over some of the Danish kingdom’s land to build more military bases and a share in its critical minerals. But those tensions hang over this year’s conference, even with Rubio leading the delegation.
Rubio may have a reputation for being a Republican the world is more accustomed to, but one European ambassador told the Washington Examiner she was withholding judgment about the Trump administration’s decision to send Rubio to the conference instead of Vance until after the secretary’s own remarks on Saturday.
“This may mean that the administration has come to realize how damaging the Greenland moment was to its interests and is now trying to send reassuring signals,” a second European official told the Washington Examiner. “But whatever happens, there has been a major shift in Europe that cannot easily be reversed.”
The White House and Vance’s office have discouraged speculation regarding why Vance did not go to Munich. Multiple aides, for example, contended it was never the administration’s intention for the vice president to become a fixture at the conference.
“The vice president never considered attending the Munich Security Conference this year,” a source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner.
But for the likes of historian David Greenberg, Rubio sends “a different kind of message” to the conference than Vance.
“What strikes me is that both of them can co-exist in the same administration, given their radically different views …
Who benefits from this decision?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio may be the highest-ranking administration official representing President Donald Trump at this year’s Munich Security Conference, but European counterparts are not sighing with relief, at least not yet.
Vice President JD Vance roiled Europe last year with his remarks to the conference when he told the continent it was its own greatest threat, not Russia or China, and that there was “a new sheriff in town” — Trump.
Vance’s remarks may have been complemented with diplomatic meetings, but they previewed the Trump administration’s more antagonistic approach to Europe. That posture triggered a military response earlier this year in reaction to the president’s desire to “own” Greenland, with European allies deploying resources to the Danish territory.
MUNICH SUMMIT BECOMES EARLY STAGE FOR 2028 DEMOCRATS
Tensions over Greenland have eased since NATO Secretary Mark Rutte facilitated discussions among the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland regarding the U.S. being granted sovereignty over some of the Danish kingdom’s land to build more military bases and a share in its critical minerals. But those tensions hang over this year’s conference, even with Rubio leading the delegation.
Rubio may have a reputation for being a Republican the world is more accustomed to, but one European ambassador told the Washington Examiner she was withholding judgment about the Trump administration’s decision to send Rubio to the conference instead of Vance until after the secretary’s own remarks on Saturday.
“This may mean that the administration has come to realize how damaging the Greenland moment was to its interests and is now trying to send reassuring signals,” a second European official told the Washington Examiner. “But whatever happens, there has been a major shift in Europe that cannot easily be reversed.”
The White House and Vance’s office have discouraged speculation regarding why Vance did not go to Munich. Multiple aides, for example, contended it was never the administration’s intention for the vice president to become a fixture at the conference.
“The vice president never considered attending the Munich Security Conference this year,” a source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner.
But for the likes of historian David Greenberg, Rubio sends “a different kind of message” to the conference than Vance.
“What strikes me is that both of them can co-exist in the same administration, given their radically different views …
Europe braces for Rubio remarks in Munich after Vance’s fiery address
Who benefits from this decision?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio may be the highest-ranking administration official representing President Donald Trump at this year’s Munich Security Conference, but European counterparts are not sighing with relief, at least not yet.
Vice President JD Vance roiled Europe last year with his remarks to the conference when he told the continent it was its own greatest threat, not Russia or China, and that there was “a new sheriff in town” — Trump.
Vance’s remarks may have been complemented with diplomatic meetings, but they previewed the Trump administration’s more antagonistic approach to Europe. That posture triggered a military response earlier this year in reaction to the president’s desire to “own” Greenland, with European allies deploying resources to the Danish territory.
MUNICH SUMMIT BECOMES EARLY STAGE FOR 2028 DEMOCRATS
Tensions over Greenland have eased since NATO Secretary Mark Rutte facilitated discussions among the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland regarding the U.S. being granted sovereignty over some of the Danish kingdom’s land to build more military bases and a share in its critical minerals. But those tensions hang over this year’s conference, even with Rubio leading the delegation.
Rubio may have a reputation for being a Republican the world is more accustomed to, but one European ambassador told the Washington Examiner she was withholding judgment about the Trump administration’s decision to send Rubio to the conference instead of Vance until after the secretary’s own remarks on Saturday.
“This may mean that the administration has come to realize how damaging the Greenland moment was to its interests and is now trying to send reassuring signals,” a second European official told the Washington Examiner. “But whatever happens, there has been a major shift in Europe that cannot easily be reversed.”
The White House and Vance’s office have discouraged speculation regarding why Vance did not go to Munich. Multiple aides, for example, contended it was never the administration’s intention for the vice president to become a fixture at the conference.
“The vice president never considered attending the Munich Security Conference this year,” a source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner.
But for the likes of historian David Greenberg, Rubio sends “a different kind of message” to the conference than Vance.
“What strikes me is that both of them can co-exist in the same administration, given their radically different views …
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