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UPDATED Oct 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Rubio calls for national power in Acropolis speech
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke before the Acropolis, arguing that answers to some of the West’s current problems can be found in ancient Greece. He called for an “unapologetic pursuit of national power.”
WHO: Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: Rubio called for an “unapologetic pursuit of national power” in a speech before the Acropolis.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
WHERE: Athens, Greece
WHY: Rubio argued that ancient Greece offers lessons relevant to some of the West’s current problems.
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