U.S. Shifts Counterterrorism Priority 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." The administration will now prioritize leftist violence as its main counterterrorism focus, pledging to "dismantle these networks brick by brick." The address made no mention of rightwing attacks, including the January 6 Capitol riot.