Europe braces for Rubio remarks in Munich after Vance’s fiery address

Vance’s remarks may have been complemented with diplomatic meetings, but they previewed the Trump administration’s more antagonistic approach to Europe. That posture triggered a military response earlier this year in reaction to the president’s desire to “own” Greenland, with European allies deploying resources to the Danish territory. MUNICH SUMMIT BECOMES EARLY STAGE FOR 2028 DEMOCRATS Tensions over Greenland have eased since NATO Secretary Mark Rutte facilitated discussions among the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland regarding the U.S. being granted sovereignty over some of the Danish kingdom’s land to build more military bases and a share in its critical minerals. But those…