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Rubio urges leaders to quell ‘left wing’ political terrorism

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Jul 16, 2026

Newest development Jul 18, 2026 · 2 reportsMillions Watch Marco Rubio’s Speech On Left-Wing Violence

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.

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  1. Rubio to convene meeting on ‘far-left political terrorism’ with representatives from 65 countries

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

  2. Names this update

    Rubio urges leaders to quell ‘left wing’ political terrorism

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Rubio: Left-wing terrorism is ‘getting worse’ — and the West ignored it for decades

    Headline from Deseret News ·

  4. Newest

    Millions Watch Marco Rubio’s Speech On Left-Wing Violence

    Headline from Independent Journal Review ·

Reports & sources

42 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC News

    Rubio expands plans for high-level meeting focused on 'far-left terrorism' (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Secretary of State Rubio prepares to host gathering focused on what the Trump administration describes as the overlooked threat of "transnational far-left terrorism."

  2. American Greatness

    Secretary of State Rubio Invites Countries to Summit Addressing Far-Left Terrorism (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio is will meet with delegations from scores of countries this week for a summit focused on the neglected threat posed […] Source

  3. Revolver News

  4. Just the News

    Rubio warns of rising left-wing violence, rallies nations toward a crackdown (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Rubio made the remarks at a summit in Washington, D.C., and invoked prior coalitions to combat Islamic terrorism as a model for international cooperation.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Rubio to convene meeting on ‘far-left political terrorism’ with representatives from 65 countries (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Facing what Secretary of State Marco Rubio will describe as a “resurgence” of “far left political terrorism,” according to a State Department official, Rubio will convene diplomats from around the world in Washington on Thursday to discuss a response.

  6. Semafor

    Rubio hosts ‘far-left terrorism’ summit (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    The US is hosting some sixty-five delegations from around the world.

  7. The Daily Wire

    Rubio Levels The Left, Pledges To Crush Global Marxist Terror Networks In Historic Address (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    In a powerful address that shatters decades of diplomatic orthodoxy, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a fierce broadside against what he termed a systemic blind spot in global security: the rising tide of far-left terrorism.

  8. Fox News

    Rubio puts entire world on notice against rise of 'poisonous' far-left terror 'masked as equality' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Marco Rubio hosts officials from 65 countries to build a coalition against violent far-left extremism, citing firebombings and arson in Europe.

  9. PJ Media

  10. New York Post

    Rubio to designate more far-left groups as terrorist organizations: ‘Unique evil’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday more far-left groups will be designated as terrorist organizations, citing the assassinations of Charlie Kirk and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as well as attempts on the life of President Trump as examples of the "distinctive and unique evil" fuele…

  11. KOB 4

    Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism. The conference on Thursday highlighted one of the marquee issues for Republicans heading into the midterm electi…

  12. Washington Examiner

    Rubio tells international summit on left-wing terrorism: ‘Time to crush this evil forever’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not mince words during an international gathering on political terrorism, calling the rise of leftist extremism a “new wave” of an “old evil.” Speaking at the State Department’s Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism on Thursday, the secretary address…

  13. Washington Times

    Rubio touts a Trump-backed global crackdown on 'left-wing' terror (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to a gathering of foreign leaders in Washington on Thursday, called for an American-led international crackdown on "left-wing" terrorism.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.

  15. ABC News

    Rubio urges international counterterrorism crackdown on the far-left (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened an international gathering focused on rallying support for the Trump administration's fight against left-wing political terrorism.

  16. Kokomo Tribune

    Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a focus in elections (opens Kokomo Tribune)

    Published

    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism. The conference on Thursday highlighted one of the marquee issues for…

  17. New York Post

    Marco Rubio: America will no longer ignore the threat of left-wing violence (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    For far too long our counterterrorism doctrine has had a blind spot — a blind spot when it comes to extremist violence from the political left.

  18. Revolver News

  19. NPR

    Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Rubio urges leaders to quell ‘left wing’ political terrorism (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.

  21. BizPac Review

    ‘Phenomenal!’ Marco Rubio delivers crucial speech on growing ‘international threat’, and takes action (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio fiercely called out left-wing extremism and terrorism during a State Department summit held Thursday evening. Attended by officials from over 60 countries, […]

  22. Legal Insurrection

    Marco Rubio Delivers a Speech for the Ages on Left Wing Violence, Political Terrorism (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "For far too long, however, our counterterrorism doctrine has had a blind spot – a blind spot when it comes to extremist violence from the political left." The post Marco Rubio Delivers a Speech for the Ages on Left Wing Violence, Political Terrorism first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  23. Deseret News

    Rubio: Left-wing terrorism is ‘getting worse’ — and the West ignored it for decades (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Marco Rubio argued that Western counterterrorism has had a longstanding “blind spot” toward left-wing violence. During a speech before 66 countries on Thursday, the Department of State head described a new transnational wave comparable in character — though not yet scale — to the revolutionary terro…

  24. The Western Journal

    Rubio Goes Viral as Millions Watch, Share His Rousing Speech on the Evils of the Modern Left (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Left-wing extremists are a major terrorist threat to a world that too often looks upon them as patriots, not terrorists, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday. Speaking at a […]

  25. Washington Examiner

    Rubio names the left-wing terrorism threat (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Terrorism, President Ronald Reagan once said, is the preferred weapon of weak and evil men. Its use by the far Left has been growing, and it is a clear and present danger to the United States and its values. To its credit, the State Department is finally doing something about it.

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