What next for the US’ Asian and European allies as Marco Rubio is sworn in? | DW News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been sworn into office. He is the first of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks to be confirmed. One of Rubio's first appointments was to meet with counterparts from the 'Quad' allies - Japan, India and Australia - all countries that are also worried about China's rising power. DW speaks to author Manuel Roig-Franzia about how Rubio’s foreign policy shaping up. And political campaign advisor Julius van de Laar tells DW how US allies are reacting to the Trump administration’s foreign policy. 00:00 Rubio meets Quad allies, concerned about China's power 00:54 DW talks to Manuel Roig-Franzia who wrote the book "The Rise of Marco Rubio," a biography of the Florida senator. 04:20 Julius van de Laar, a political campaign advisor explains how European leaders are reacting to Trump. #rubio #trump #akus For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1