US EditionWith another role in his portfolio, Rubio ascends in Trump’s orbit
- President Trump announced on May 1, 2025, a national security team reshuffle as Mike Waltz left his West Wing post at the White House in Washington, D.C.
- Trump no longer trusted Waltz, who had lost confidence within the West Wing amid ongoing foreign policy challenges, prompting his reassignment.
- Waltz is set to enter the confirmation process for the United Nations ambassador position, while Marco Rubio will temporarily take over Waltz’s national security responsibilities in addition to managing several other acting roles.
- Trump stated, "When I have a problem, I call up Marco," endorsing Rubio's expanded role publicly in a Rose Garden event with sweat-beaded dignitaries.
- The swift changes aim to avoid narratives of staff dysfunction and suggest Rubio's growing influence as one of Trump’s most trusted advisers.
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Rubio’s Ascendance Masks Bigger Question of Who Has Trump’s Ear
A jolt of staff upheaval this week made Marco Rubio the first person in 50 years to hold the top two national security jobs in the US government, the culmination of a journey from his role as Donald Trump’s rival for the presidency to one of his most prominent aides.
In Trump's first 100 days, Rubio takes on expansive role amid global crises
In the wake of President Donald Trump's first 100 days, no executive department has had more to respond to than the State Department, facing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, the deportation of thousands of migrants to their countries of origin, and a worldwide trade standoff with close to 200 countries. This comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio now has many duties within the Trump administration that extend far beyond leading the State Department. H…
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