Rubio speech signals US-Europe relations are bruised but still friendly

At Europe's largest security conference in Munich, world leaders anxiously awaited US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's keynote address to determine whether America still considers itself a European ally. While Rubio initially criticized Europe's policies on trade, migration, and climate change, he ultimately reassured attendees that transatlantic ties remain vital, stating America's destiny is intertwined with Europe's and rejecting the notion of an "end to the transatlantic era. " The speech, which received a standing ovation from roughly half the audience, brought palpable relief after recent tensions over tariffs and Greenland.