A Message to Our European Allies: It’s Time to Step Up to the Plate

Last weekend, I had the honor of attending the Munich Security Conference, where I met with world leaders and top security experts to discuss strengthening our nations’ security, advocating for our shared values, and countering aggression from our adversaries like China and Russia. I attended Vice President Vance's speech and met with our allies to discuss a variety of topics, including strategies for combatting continuing threats from China and working toward normalization in the Middle East. Ensuring a strong and united front is critical to maintaining global security in the face of rising threats.

While in Munich, I did an interview with Newsmax's Greta Van Susteren, which you can watch here.

From Munich, I traveled to Brussels as part of a Congressional delegation visiting NATO headquarters. Our mission: to meet with our allies and emphasize President Trump's message that they must step up to the plate and increase defense spending. For too long, Americans have footed the bill, and it's high time our allies start carrying their fair share of the burden to secure their own backyard. In an increasingly dangerous world, America and its allies must continue countering adversaries — we cannot afford to let our guard down.