Marco Rubio tells Europe Trump expects ‘seriousness and reciprocity’ - ‘We care deeply about your future and ours,’ says US Secretary of State at Munich Security Conference

Democratic 2028 hopefuls face criticism after Munich Security Conference appearances, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drawing scrutiny for foreign policy stumbles.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.

During Donald Trump's first presidency, views on foreign policy were often described as "isolationist." And he was sometimes compared to paleoconservative Patrick Buchanan, whose 1992 presidential campaign championed America First themes and drew scathing criticism from neocons.

But beneath the memes and ever-growing list of job titles is a more serious reality: the 54-year-old Cuban-American from Miami has emerged as a key figure in President Donald Trump’s second term and one of the most powerful and influential figures in Washington.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich on Saturday. He also said he spoke with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Speaking during an interview at the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio said that Donald Trump is “willing to meet anybody”.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered a reassuring message to America’s allies. He struck a less aggressive but still firm tone on Saturday about the Trump administration’s intent to reshape