"If there's nothing else I can communicate today," California Governor Gavin Newsom said at a conference event on Friday, "Donald Trump is temporary. And while her appearance could build her foreign policy experience, it also underlined some of the risks associated with stepping out onto the international stage. Trump, with his "America First" foreign policy and talk of preserving Western culture, provided a decidedly different view of world affairs. While Rubio has smoothed over some rough edges, the Democrats who made the trip to Munich attempted to provide a more distinct counterpoint. And I think this has been a very good conference to reassure nerves," Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego said.

Source: The Star February 15, 2026 18:04 UTC