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“The United States has once again reiterated its desire to take over Greenland. This is something that the governing coalition in Greenland cannot accept under any circumstance.”

“Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.”

“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish, we want to be Greenlanders. The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders.”

“I foresee no fighting, nothing like we saw in Venezuela.”

The Trump administration “would perhaps be more likely to pursue any takeover through political and disinformation means."

“Since the successful intervention in Venezuela immediately was followed with threats of using force against Greenland, among others in the hemisphere, it has in the short run, made it more likely.”

“Unfortunately, I think the American president should be taken seriously when he says he wants Greenland.”

“If you look at Trump’s pattern of behaviour, how willing he is to use military force when you can do it on the cheap and get away with it … the fact that … it could be portrayed as another pinprick operation, tells you there’s a really good chance that he could take Greenland.”

“Greenland is not a distant outpost we can afford to ignore—it is a vital national security asset.”

"We’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way.”

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 62nd Annual Munich Security Conference on Saturday, outlining the Trump administration's vision for foreign policy and the transatlantic relationship with Europe, following <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-threatens-tariffs-on-nations-over-greenland-deal">recent tensions over Greenland and the threatened imposition of tariffs</a>.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 62nd Annual Munich Security Conference on Saturday, outlining the Trump administration's vision for foreign policy and the transatlantic relationship with Europe, following recent tensions over Greenland and the threatened imposition of tariffs.

In his speech, Rubio emphasized that the U.S. does not seek to "separate" from Europe but rather "revitalize an old friendship" with the continent, which Rubio claimed the administration wants to see as military strong and culturally confident.

In his speech, Rubio emphasized that the U.S. does not seek to "separate" from Europe but rather "revitalize an old friendship" with the continent, which Rubio claimed the administration wants to see as military strong and culturally confident.

Rubio highlighted the U.S. and Europe's "shared history, Christian faith, culture, heritage, language, ancestry and the sacrifices our forefathers made together" as the administration's reasoning for this, as well as self-interest, stating that weak allies make America "weaker" and that the pair's destinies "will always be intertwined."

Rubio highlighted the U.S. and Europe's "shared history, Christian faith, culture, heritage, language, ancestry and the sacrifices our forefathers made together" as the administration's reasoning for this, as well as self-interest, stating that weak allies make America "weaker" and that the pair's destinies "will always be intertwined."

The secretary of state, however, claimed that the U.S. had "no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West's managed decline" and was "prepared, if necessary," to undertake the "task of renewal and restoration" on its own if Europe refuses to participate.

The secretary of state, however, claimed that the U.S. had "no interest in being polite and orderly caretakers of the West's managed decline" and was "prepared, if necessary," to undertake the "task of renewal and restoration" on its own if Europe refuses to participate.

As part of this, Rubio criticized a host of post-war policies and institutions, describing the UN as ineffectual in world affairs — specifically, Gaza and Ukraine — deindustrialization and free trade as "foolish," mass migration as an "urgent threat" to Western civilization and climate change policy as "impoverishing."

As part of this, Rubio criticized a host of post-war policies and institutions, describing the UN as ineffectual in world affairs — specifically, Gaza and Ukraine — deindustrialization and free trade as "foolish," mass migration as an "urgent threat" to Western civilization and climate change policy as "impoverishing."

In place of these, Rubio argued that Europe should join the U.S. in reindustrialization, embracing new technologies such as "cutting-edge" AI and commercial space travel, building Western <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/trump-launches-b-project-vault-for-minerals-reserve">supply chains for critical minerals</a>, controlling borders and reforming global institutions.

In place of these, Rubio argued that Europe should join the U.S. in reindustrialization, embracing new technologies such as "cutting-edge" AI and commercial space travel, building Western supply chains for critical minerals, controlling borders and reforming global institutions.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 62nd Annual Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, stating that the United States is not abandoning its transatlantic alliance with Europe. He emphasized that America and Europe are bound by shared history, Christian faith, culture and heritage.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 62nd Annual Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, stating that the United States is not abandoning its transatlantic alliance with Europe. He emphasized that America and Europe are bound by shared history, Christian faith, culture and heritage.

Rubio criticized post-Cold War policies, arguing that dogmatic free trade allowed some nations to systematically undercut Western economies by shuttering plants and shipping millions of jobs overseas. He also stated that excessive welfare state expansion came at the expense of national defense.

Rubio criticized post-Cold War policies, arguing that dogmatic free trade allowed some nations to systematically undercut Western economies by shuttering plants and shipping millions of jobs overseas. He also stated that excessive welfare state expansion came at the expense of national defense.

The secretary of state called mass migration a crisis transforming and destabilizing societies across the West, stating that controlling national borders is a fundamental act of sovereignty rather than xenophobia. He emphasized this as an urgent threat to the fabric of Western societies.

The secretary of state called mass migration a crisis transforming and destabilizing societies across the West, stating that controlling national borders is a fundamental act of sovereignty rather than xenophobia. He emphasized this as an urgent threat to the fabric of Western societies.

Rubio's speech marked a contrast to Vice President JD Vance's address at the 2025 Munich conference, where Vance delivered harsh criticism of European policies. European leaders expressed relief at Rubio's more diplomatic tone, with conference chairman Wolfgang Ischinger praising the message.

Rubio's speech marked a contrast to Vice President JD Vance's address at the 2025 Munich conference, where Vance delivered harsh criticism of European policies. European leaders expressed relief at Rubio's more diplomatic tone, with conference chairman Wolfgang Ischinger praising the message.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the conference that no power plant in Ukraine remains undamaged by Russian strikes. Rubio met with Zelensky and stated that the U.S. does not know if Russia is serious about ending the war, though the issues needing resolution have been narrowed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the conference that no power plant in Ukraine remains undamaged by Russian strikes. Rubio met with Zelensky and stated that the U.S. does not know if Russia is serious about ending the war, though the issues needing resolution have been narrowed.

Rubio criticized the United Nations for playing virtually no role in major conflicts, stating it could not solve wars in Gaza or Ukraine. He noted that American leadership was required to free captives and bring parties to the negotiating table in these situations.

Rubio criticized the United Nations for playing virtually no role in major conflicts, stating it could not solve wars in Gaza or Ukraine. He noted that American leadership was required to free captives and bring parties to the negotiating table in these situations.

The West must reject the failed globalist order that stripped nations of sovereignty, outsourced industries to adversaries and opened borders to destabilizing mass migration. America and Europe share an unbreakable civilizational bond rooted in Christian faith, culture and heritage that demands proud defense rather than guilt-ridden decline management.

The West must reject the failed globalist order that stripped nations of sovereignty, outsourced industries to adversaries and opened borders to destabilizing mass migration. America and Europe share an unbreakable civilizational bond rooted in Christian faith, culture and heritage that demands proud defense rather than guilt-ridden decline management.

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Rubio's speech disguises imperial ambition beneath warm rhetoric about shared heritage, demanding European compliance while threatening abandonment if allies refuse to bankroll American dominance. This vision celebrates nationalism and raw power over democratic values, trapping Europe in a subordinate role within a coercive framework that replaces one failed order with another.

Rubio's speech disguises imperial ambition beneath warm rhetoric about shared heritage, demanding European compliance while threatening abandonment if allies refuse to bankroll American dominance. This vision celebrates nationalism and raw power over democratic values, trapping Europe in a subordinate role within a coercive framework that replaces one failed order with another.

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As Rubio articulated, if the West is to triumph in this new age of competition, it must reject the globalist order that stripped nations of sovereignty, outsourced industries to adversaries and opened borders to destabilizing mass migration. Under President Trump, America is taking these steps and repairing the damage; if Europe is to recover, it must follow suit.

As Rubio articulated, if the West is to triumph in this new age of competition, it must reject the globalist order that stripped nations of sovereignty, outsourced industries to adversaries and opened borders to destabilizing mass migration. Under President Trump, America is taking these steps and repairing the damage; if Europe is to recover, it must follow suit.

Rubio's honeyed words about the U.S. and Europe's shared heritage and age-old friendship mask the imperial ambition laden in his speech, which demands European compliance at the threat of abandonment. European leaders must see through this façade, lest they become trapped as a permanent subordinate in the Trump administration's strategic framework.

Rubio's honeyed words about the U.S. and Europe's shared heritage and age-old friendship mask the imperial ambition laden in his speech, which demands European compliance at the threat of abandonment. European leaders must see through this façade, lest they become trapped as a permanent subordinate in the Trump administration's strategic framework.

There is a 95% chance that the United States will remain a NATO member continuously until January 1, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 95% chance that the United States will remain a NATO member continuously until January 1, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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