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Swede

(38,935 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:10 AM Apr 2025

Rubio dismisses speculation US could leave NATO as 'hysteria'

Was the dude asleep for the last 3 months?

Fears that Washington might ditch the Western military alliance are "unwarranted," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of Thursday's talks with NATO counterparts.

Rubio, speaking at NATO headquarters, put on a brave face to calm European anxieties that the US might scale back its commitment or even consider leaving the alliance.

"Some of this hysteria and hyperbole that I see in the global media and some domestic media in the US about NATO is unwarranted – US President Trump has made clear he supports NATO," Rubio told reporters.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/rubio-dismisses-speculation-us-could-leave-nato-as-hysteria/

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Rubio dismisses speculation US could leave NATO as 'hysteria' (Original Post) Swede Apr 2025 OP

Little Marco had lost his mind if he thinks trumps statements have been "clear"... ExciteBike66 Apr 2025 #1

That's practically an announcement that we *will* leave nato.... unblock Apr 2025 #2

He might be right, but not like he thought DFW Apr 2025 #3

If TSF decides we should leave NATO Rubio will say he never liked it DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2025 #4

Fuck you, Sec. Littlest Puppy hatrack Apr 2025 #5

Your girlfriend dumping you not the same as leaving Johonny Apr 2025 #6

As US Senator, Marco was able to hide his many character flaws from voters, pretending he was a wise and sop Apr 2025 #7

If you're not hysterical, you're not paying attention. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #8

NATO will leave the U.S. S/V Loner Apr 2025 #9

We've threatened the sovereignty of two of our own NATO allies; we've already LeftinOH Apr 2025 #10

ExciteBike66

(2,700 posts)

1. Little Marco had lost his mind if he thinks trumps statements have been "clear"...

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:12 AM

Apr 2025

unblock

(56,110 posts)

2. That's practically an announcement that we *will* leave nato....

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:15 AM

Apr 2025

DFW

(59,933 posts)

3. He might be right, but not like he thought

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:15 AM

Apr 2025

NATO might disregard our barely tolerated presence, and let us know what they are up to on a "need to know" basis, since Trump and Gabbard will just pass on any sensitive info to Putin anyway.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,741 posts)

4. If TSF decides we should leave NATO Rubio will say he never liked it

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:19 AM

Apr 2025

hatrack

(64,586 posts)

5. Fuck you, Sec. Littlest Puppy

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:20 AM

Apr 2025

Johonny

(25,835 posts)

6. Your girlfriend dumping you not the same as leaving

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:22 AM

Apr 2025

He explains . . .

sop

(18,085 posts)

7. As US Senator, Marco was able to hide his many character flaws from voters, pretending he was a wise and

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:47 AM

Apr 2025

serious statesman. Now as Secretary of State, completely in Trump's thrall, the Real Rubio is being revealed. The man isn't merely a gutless, lying weasel, obediently going along with, and defending all of Trump's unconstitutional violence, it's clear he's also totally out of his depth as the nation's top diplomat.