Rubio: U.S. will defend, renew Western civilization, ready to 'do this alone' if Europe won't

Rubio: U.S. will defend, renew Western civilization, ready to 'do this alone' if Europe won't

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blistering speech Saturday in which he directly tied the shared history and culture of Western nations to their collective security in the 21st century, telling European leaders that the U.S. wants to renew Transatlantic alliances but seeks partners "proud of their heritage" and not "shackled by guilt and shame."