Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech in Athens framing Donald Trump’s 'America First' policy as a necessary defense of Western civilization. He urged European nations to reject globalism and prioritize national power.
Why it matters
The speech signals a shift in US foreign policy rhetoric, emphasizing national sovereignty and industrial independence over traditional globalist alliances.
Rubio speaks to assembled officials and reporters in front of the Parthenon in Athens on Wednesday. Rubio speaks to assembled officials and reporters in front of the Parthenon in Athens on Wednesday. Marco Rubio Analysis Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach Andrew Roth Global affairs correspondent In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, delivered a classically inspired apologia for Donald Trump’s “America first” foreign policy on Wednesday, giving a sweeping speech to the backdrop of the Parthenon in Athens that appeared tailor-made for campaign ads if he runs for president in 2028.
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