U.S. Pivots Counterterrorism Focus to Leftist Violence, Rubio Tells 66 Nations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a 66-nation ministerial on July 16, 2026, that the post-9/11 terrorism threat is "severely diminished" and the administration is now pivoting to leftist violence as its primary counterterrorism focus. He pledged to "dismantle these networks brick by brick." The event excluded any mention of rightwing attacks, including the January 6 Capitol riot.