# Why Europe just can't quit the US

- Source: Las Vegas Sun
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:00:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/oct/19/why-europe-just-cant-quit-the-us/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-europe-just-can-t-quit-the-us-15a43d/

This month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, standing in front of the Parthenon, declared that the Trump administration sought to partner with Europe in defending the “distinct character” of Western civilization. It was meant, perhaps, as an exhortation.

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