The message from Rogers seemed to be another indication of the Trump administration attempting to send conciliatory signals to Europe, despite the recently published National Security Strategy urging the U.S. to “cultivate resistance” to the political status quo on the continent. It came just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a “strong and revitalized Europe” on the Munich stage.
Rogers has sparked controversy by using her official social media accounts for public attacks, from characterizing immigrants to Germany as “imported barbarian rapist hordes” to linking Sweden’s migration policy to instances of sexual violence, and for her sharp criticisms of social media regulations in the EU and the United Kingdom.
After U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s intense Munich speech last year criticizing European democracies for pushing back on free speech rights in efforts to curb election interference, Rogers suggested that the U.S. is still evaluating which allies have been cooperative, but struck a gentler tone.
“In terms of who’s a good ally, we certainly have opinions on that, but whoever’s elected, we will work with them,” she stated.
At Munich, she faced questions over whether the rise of far-right European parties, such as Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) and France’s National Rally, might align with U.S. priorities on enhancing defense.
Many right-wing parties have reservations about increased military spending and also maintain friendly ties with the Kremlin.
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