WASHINGTON – The simple truth about "America First" isn't complicated, yet it sends the establishment media and their globalist allies into a frenzy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking exclusively to Breitbart News, cut through the noise with unflinching clarity: critics of the America First foreign policy are "dead wrong."
Rubio didn't mince words, challenging the very premise of their outrage. "I know that people in the media, not this media but other media, like to criticize the term 'America First' as some sort of evil thing," he noted, dismantling the absurd narrative. "Let me ask people: How many candidates would be elected if they went out and told the American people, 'My job is to put America second, or America third, or America last.' If they don’t like America First, they should have the guts to go out there and tell people, 'I am running for office on the belief that our foreign policy should be driven by America second or America third.'"
The rhetorical question hangs heavy in the air, exposing the intellectual dishonesty of those who recoil at prioritizing American interests. "No one ever does that," Rubio continued, "because I think at its core everyone understands that our foreign policy—which is what I can speak about—has to be about what is good for America." This isn't radical; it’s fundamental, a bedrock principle that has been conveniently forgotten in the corridors of power.
Rubio’s insights followed an interview where he discussed President Donald Trump’s powerful message to the United Nations General Assembly. There, President Trump once again put America's vital interests at the forefront, showcasing a vision that is both clear-eyed and unapologetically patriotic.
"So I think the president’s basically saying common sense, which is our foreign policy and what we do around the world, is going to be driven by what’s good for America," Rubio affirmed. He wisely clarified that pursuing American good often aligns with the interests of our allies, fostering stronger, more beneficial relationships. "And in those instances in which what’s good for us and what’s good for someone we like are not exactly aligned, then we’ll work on it with diplomacy and try to manage all of that."
"But in the end, America First is common sense," he reiterated, a powerful echo of the movement’s foundational appeal. It is a philosophy rooted in self-preservation and national strength, not isolationism.
Far from weakening the global stage, an America that prioritizes its own strength and prosperity actually uplifts its allies and the broader Western world. Rubio highlighted the stark contrast with the globalist vision: while America First may "offend" the establishment elites and their think tanks, following their misguided advice would have relegated America to nothing more than a "middle power," stripped of its influence and leadership.
"It’s what it is, and I think what the president is saying is that we as a country — with the largest economy in the world, the most powerful military in the world, the most influential culture in the world — we are going to use all the elements of American power to further the interest of the United States," Rubio declared. This unapologetic assertion of American might and purpose is precisely what the nation needs, and what its allies secretly desire – a strong, decisive America on the world stage.
"America First, meaning we’re going to always do what’s right for America before anything else," he emphasized. "We’re going to put it before the UN. We’re going to put it before the global commons, or whatever you want to call it—the global order that people worshiped around here for a very long time." The truth, delivered with such candor, invariably "offends a lot of people in these think tanks and editorial writers," whose allegiance often seems to lie anywhere but with the American people.
Rubio’s closing observation is a chilling reminder of the stakes: "But if we had listened to them, I mean, at this point, America would be a middle power." The America First movement, championed by President Trump, stands as a bulwark against this decline, ensuring that the United States remains a beacon of freedom, strength, and national sovereignty in a world desperately needing clear, principled leadership.
