Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker traveled to Brussels on Thursday for discussions aimed at clarifying the U.S.’s future plans for Europe, according to a report by Fox News. The meeting comes amid concerns among European allies and Canada about President Donald Trump’s alignment with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who views NATO as a threat. Recent statements from the White House criticizing NATO and its allies have raised alarm and confusion. Geopolitical tensions have also been exacerbated by Trump’s imposition of new tariffs affecting both allies and adversaries. Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had indicated that U.S. security priorities are shifting towards Asia and U.S. borders, leaving European allies uncertain about the size and speed of an impending military drawdown on the continent.

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/rubio-arrives-brussels-nato-talks-amid-unease-trumps-agenda