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Swede

(35,911 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:10 AM Apr 3

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 3 OP

Little Marco had lost his mind if he thinks trumps statements have been "clear"... ExciteBike66 Apr 3 #1

That's practically an announcement that we *will* leave nato.... unblock Apr 3 #2

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

If TSF decides we should leave NATO Rubio will say he never liked it DemocratSinceBirth Apr 3 #4

Fuck you, Sec. Littlest Puppy hatrack Apr 3 #5

Your girlfriend dumping you not the same as leaving Johonny Apr 3 #6

As US Senator, Marco was able to hide his many character flaws from voters, pretending he was a wise and sop Apr 3 #7

If you're not hysterical, you're not paying attention. Kid Berwyn Apr 3 #8

NATO will leave the U.S. S/V Loner Apr 3 #9

We've threatened the sovereignty of two of our own NATO allies; we've already LeftinOH Apr 3 #10

ExciteBike66

(2,696 posts)

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

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:12 AM

Apr 3

unblock

(54,955 posts)

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

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:15 AM

Apr 3

DFW

(57,707 posts)

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

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:15 AM

Apr 3

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

(100,857 posts)

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

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:19 AM

Apr 3

hatrack

(62,196 posts)

5. Fuck you, Sec. Littlest Puppy

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:20 AM

Apr 3

Johonny

(23,292 posts)

6. Your girlfriend dumping you not the same as leaving

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:22 AM

Apr 3

He explains . . .

sop

(13,601 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, 09:47 AM

Apr 3

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.