Donald Trump is expected to appoint Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state, and we are here for it! The New York Times reported that Trump seems to have settled on Rubio, according to three insiders familiar with his plans. Yet, neither Rubio’s nor Trump’s teams have confirmed this report, keeping us on edge.
Rubio, elected to the Senate in 2010, has been a fierce advocate for a strong stance against Cuba, Iran, and China. Recently aligning more closely with Trump’s foreign policy, he echoes the president-elect’s demand for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, which he rightly calls a “stalemate” needing resolution.
Rubio as Sec of State news is coming from the NYT.
Is it possible this isn't true? No Trump announcement on it yet.
pic.twitter.com/EatBBPR0G9— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) November 12, 2024
A steadfast supporter of Israel, Rubio consistently takes hardline positions. Earlier this year, he slammed President Joe Biden for pandering to “antisemites” within the Democratic Party by criticizing Israel’s defensive actions in Gaza. He urged the administration to revoke visas for foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests, branding them as “terrorist sympathizers.”
Last November, when faced with activists in Congress, Rubio stood firm against calls for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. He accurately described the Palestinian group as “vicious animals,” declaring: “I want (Israel) to destroy every element of Hamas they can get their hands on.”
Ladies, gents, they/thems, here is your new Secretary of State 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/8TUBIbzwTK
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) November 12, 2024
Rubio has also led efforts to ban TikTok due to its spread of “pro-Hamas, anti-Israel propaganda” and its existential threat to our nation. Following an Iranian missile attack on Israel in October, he rightly encouraged a robust Israeli response. He reminded those demanding Israeli “restraint” that Israel has the power to inflict regime-threatening damage on Iran and has already shown restraint by not doing so.