Newsom, AOC seek to boost profiles, reassure allies at Munich Security Conference
ABC News
Several Democrats considering 2028 presidential runs are attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
While it's not Des Moines or Manchester, Munich may be on some Democrats' path to a White House run or higher office.
Several Democrats thought to be considering 2028 presidential runs are attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend to boost their profiles and strengthen bonds with European allies strained in the first year of President Donald Trump's second term.
From Gov. Gavin Newsom of California to Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the Democrats plan to push an alternative to Trump's aggressive and transactional foreign policy agenda, lawmakers, aides and analysts told ABC News.
Newsom is expected to address the conference, meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and formalize a new partnership between California and Ukraine.
In a post on X, Gallego previewed his visit, writing: "I'm headed to the Munich Security Conference this weekend to talk about rebuilding alliances and restoring steady American leadership. To meet the threat of China, the world needs a partner it can count on again, not chaos."
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