Marco Rubio tells European allies the US is not seeking vassals

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio spoke at the Munich Security Conference, delivering a message aimed at reassuring European allies. He stated the United States does not want European nations to be its 'vassals' and denied that a potential future Trump administration would seek to withdraw from NATO.

His comments were seen as an attempt to repair transatlantic relations, with some European officials reacting optimistically. However, other reports suggest his core message on issues like the war in Ukraine was fundamentally similar to that of Trump's vice-presidential pick, J.D. Vance.