Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power" in Acropolis speech

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before the Acropolis to argue that the answer to the West's current problems can be found, at least in part, in ancient Greece.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:20:03 UTC.

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