Rubio on US-Europe Alliance, China, Cuba and Iran Negotiations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the US and Europe are bound together and that the alliance is “critical.” He made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He also comments on Iran negotiations, Cuba and China.
00:00 Rubio says Europe-US alliance is “critical”
02:14 China; supply chains; Trump to meet Xi
04:53 Transatlantic alliance must change to meet 21st century challenges
06:11 Russia-Ukraine war and outlook for peace negotiations
09:31 Cuba’s economy; Cubans need to be more free
12:03 Iran: Trump’s preference is to make a deal
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@NealThwin
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
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@Peteryzhang
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
The Secretary's statement makes a ton of sense.
@deanpecce6423
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
For 250 years, the wall of separation between church and state has been a foundational, exportable ideal. But is it being dismantled? If a Secretary of State frames our global alliance not by shared laws, but by a shared "Christian faith and sacred inheritance," does this intimate that engagement with the US is conditional? We must engage with many countries through adroit statesmanship where this rhetoric will not resonate (US % of world population 4.1, Europe 9.2). Our prime priority is trade. Adding this layer of complexity to what should purely be a pragmatic negotiation is not only unnecessary, it is counterproductive. To ensure optimal conditions for engagement and the best outcomes in tense negotiations, isn't it best that we avoid unnecessarily provocative, ideology-driven messaging? If it's about "The Deal", then shouldn't that be where US pragmatic focus is applied, not only in trade, but also — for the sake of consistency in messaging and in brand — in all affairs of diplomacy?
@MDZaragosa7
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
God Bless James Talarico for US Senate ♥️ 💖 ❤️ 🙏 🙌
@ashridhar
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
The back ground in this interview….beautiful.
@VianneycDominguez
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Marco, The Great!!!!!
@davidking4779
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
I would not be disappointed to see Rubio as our next President.
@Micronisia
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
he lying right in your face,💯
@Candle.is.bright
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
I am truly amazed at the way Marco can intelligently shut down any doubts of how we Americans handle uncomfortable situations
@Candle.is.bright
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Marco is the smartest person not to debate and argue with 😅😅😅
@Candle.is.bright
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Marco Rubio the next President after Trump!!!!
@thomasfandino2494
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Can Marco Rubio defeat the 60 years old Castro regime ? Conversation with this criminal regime will not work unless the U S will is committed to defeat this regime. Secret talks ? About what ?
@christianvidal1088
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Marco Rubio =clown and psychopath
@ScienceSummary
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
If you think US-Europe alliance is critical then one does not threaten the latter with violent annexation. If you don't understand this, you also don't understand how friendship is more or less over when you threaten your friend with a weapon and almost used it. Likewise, if you think EU is your ally, you'd not support authoritarian-leaning Putin-supporters like Orban.
@okday-c9d
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Great interview ☝
@coreyjohannsen8353
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Rubio 2028!
@negus9999
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
This asswip is really an asswip
@TrueTexan87
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Europe also, is not our keeper and the united states owes the continent nothing at this point. Can we partner on things yes, but we dont need tobmake ourselves economically beholden to any. Same for any nation, nobody should kneel to another, if you do then youve given power over to them.
@TrueTexan87
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
California is one of the worst ran states in the united states. Its the worst in income disparity, homelessness, one of the worst in crime, highest cost of living. Who ever listens to Gaven is a blind sheep listening to pretty words and not literal outcomes.
@kP-wq6ye
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Looks like lot of paid comments😂
@comms2412
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
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@SonnyRick
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
a deal is a win/win but Iran's revolution and its ideology , that needs reform , reforms and change are always a good thing regardless and there is no reason for regime change , its just not practical and its illegal , so if Iran is willing to reform its religious ideology than that is a win/win , there is no where in the Quran that advocates for war , Islam is a religion of peace and the word Islam means peace in Arabic , the ideology of Iran needs reform regardless and that is a win/win for the people of Iran
The oldest Mosque in the US was in the state of Iowa so Islam does not promote conflict , Islam promotes peace , the spread of Islam was not through the sword , it was through caravans , horses and trade and peaceful monks and priests and stuff like that , so Islam has a proud history in the US and the UK , Thomas Jefferson had a Quran and he was accused by John Adams of being a Muslim and a French spy during the 1800 elections but he won the elections and he was a reformer so reforms are always a win/win , change is good and Islam has a proud history of peace in western civilization and this is important because Islam has always promoted peace and rejected wars , this is the foundation of Islam , this idea of promoting peace , Islam , Iran , Gaza , Russia , North Korea and the Taliban , and Cuba , these are peaceful nations and peaceful ideologies and a peaceful culture , so if our leaders here in the west can reach an agreement with these nations than that is a win/win
That means improved Israeli-Arab relations and win/win agreements in the region like the Abraham accords and expanding and promoting the Abraham accords and other agreements that will help form the basis of a rules based world order based on trade , free thought and diversity and positive change , its a win/win
@SonnyRick
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
a deal is a win/win but Iran's revolution and its ideology , that needs reform , reforms and change are always a good thing regardless and there is no reason for regime change , its just not practical and its illegal , so if Iran is willing to reform its religious ideology than that is a win/win , there is no where in the Quran that advocates for war , Islam is a religion of peace and the word Islam means peace in Arabic , the ideology of Iran needs reform regardless and that is a win/win for the people of Iran
The oldest Mosque in the US was in the state of Iowa so Islam does not promote conflict , Islam promotes peace , the spread of Islam was not through the sword , it was through caravans , horses and trade and peaceful monks and priests and stuff like that , so Islam has a proud history in the US and the UK , Thomas Jefferson had a Quran and he was accused by John Adams of being a Muslim and a French spy during the 1800 elections but he won the elections and he was a reformer so reforms are always a win/win , change is good and Islam has a proud history of peace in western civilization and this is important because Islam has always promoted peace and rejected wars , this is the foundation of Islam , this idea of promoting peace , Islam , Iran , Gaza , Russia , North Korea and the Taliban , and Cuba , these are peaceful nations and peaceful ideologies and a peaceful culture , so if our leaders here in the west can reach an agreement with these nations than that is a win/win
That means improved Israeli-Arab relations and win/win agreements in the region like the Abraham accords and expanding and promoting the Abraham accords and other agreements that will help form the basis of a rules based world order based on trade , free thought and diversity and positive change , its a win/win
@humnnn
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Child of Europe 😂
@musa2005-z5m
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
I dont think Europe shares anything with someone name's RUBIO
@GreptonLawrence
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Send robots to help ukraine
@JohnBilly-l4u2n
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
rubio attended Sante Fe community college and then transferred to florida state … this is the man who is lecturing Europe on culture 😆😆😆
@kennethkong5484
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
What lies about the Cuban people.
You starve then of foreign exchange, blockade of trade ,fuel… and for over SIXTY YEARS
What hypocrisy…
@kennethkong5484
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Remarkable speech??? Trump’s team all over the place about NATO.
Rubio attempt to reverse Trump’s statement of NATO detachment.
Extortion ? By China with critical minerals .
What a spin by Marco
You forget, America attempt to destroy Huawei by banning 5G and Their cellphones, then chip supply and Android OS, then Semi conductors to China ti crush China tech industry.
What a crook
@999score
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Little dwarf rubio only bark in studio 🎙 ,,rubio is wanted ,Cuban fugitive
@iainmackenzieUK
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Did he really object to blackmail???
@PBandJJJJJ
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
There are vast amounts of propaganda-trolls in this comment section.
@n.andile
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Rubio is praying dumb. The USA is an unpredictable and unreliable partner, that's why literally the entire world is seeking new partnerships, especially with China.
@X-Geronimo
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Europe is the problem. Not Russia not China not Iran. Europe leads America by the ear like a little child and Americans fall for it every single time.
@josanah
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
His speach was so dark.and nobody talking about it. (Recognizing?)
@hanshug5463
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Kick WEAK RUSSIA (20% taken in 11 years, GDP smaller than Italy) OUT NOW = LASTING PEACE !
Trump aids Putler, fights allies, destroys US = traitor. Rubio Not meeting Kallas but other traitors…
@fernandodiazcampos5585
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
what a load of horse crap coming out of Rubio's mouth… its clear that US only cares about Trump-US interest
@user-ky6ib3tn8x
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Rubio says what's expedient for the moment. That's just about all he has. No depth whatsoever.
@Zsdgvgc
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Yes, you are both heirs of colonial cave men.
@mississippiqueen2164
April 17, 2026 at 7:57 am
Rubio is not trustworthy