The annual trip to the Munich security conference was set to be unprecedented as many lawmakers anticipated significant challenges given Donald Trump's return to the presidency. His administration is taking controversial stances, including attempts to dismantle long-standing international aid programs and shifting power dynamics in global diplomacy that might threaten alliances. Conflicting views from seasoned Republicans and newer, more realist perspectives signal a potential friction over U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding ongoing support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. Lawmakers braced for tough negotiations with European counterparts seeking assurance of America's commitment to transatlantic partnerships.
Even before their flights lifted off, dozens of lawmakers knew that their annual trip to Munich would be different from recent missions to the critical security conference.
Donald Trump was back as president and had already done more to upend the transatlantic alliance than even some of his harshest critics predicted.
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