US EditionRubio’s dual roles raise doubts: ‘The double-hatting is impossible’
- President Trump appointed Marco Rubio as interim National Security Advisor on Thursday after removing Mike Waltz from the role.
- Waltz's departure followed a controversial Signal chat leak and nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, prompting the shift.
- Rubio has taken on the additional role of acting National Security Advisor while continuing his duties as Secretary of State, raising concerns about whether he can effectively handle both demanding positions simultaneously.
- Sen. Mark Warner expressed doubt about the feasibility of Rubio handling the responsibilities of both positions simultaneously, highlighting bipartisan concerns.
- This dual role echoes Henry Kissinger's 1970s tenure but raises questions about decision-making effectiveness and potential disadvantages for both the administration and country.
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'But you're the spokeswoman for the State Department!' CNN host corners Trump official
When asked if Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken recently with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce refused to comment on "what world leaders the secretary speaks to.""He speaks to multiple world leaders working on the case," she told CNN's Kasie Hunt during an appearance on the channel Monday.Hunt pressed Bruce, asking if Rubio was still working on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man …
'Not asking you to gossip!' Fed-up CNN host gets testy with Trump agency official
An exchange on CNN turned tense Monday when anchor Kasie Hunt pushed a State Department spokesperson for details on high-level talks between U.S. officials and El Salvador’s president, a question which the Trump administration official attributed to “gossip.”The moment unfolded on CNN’s “The Arena” when Hunt pressed State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce on whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio had recently communicated with Salvadoran Presid…
Secretary Rubio defies Sen. Rubio by declaring foreign policy 'belongs' to Trump
ANALYSIS — Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s declaration last week that foreign policy “belongs” solely to the Executive Office of the President is undermined by the statements and legislation of a certain former senator: Marco Rubio of Florida. Rubio’s comment about flouting a federal judge’s order was merely the latest plank on a mounting Trump administration wall of statements and actions that go beyond even the so-called unitary executive the…
Rubio and the Panama Situation
America’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, kicked off a whirlwind America First foreign policy tour with a stop in Panama. He arrived for talks with officials, including President José Raúl Mulino. The theme of Rubio’s jaunt to the equator is “paying closer attention to our own neighborhood.” Rubio visits Panama The first stop for Secretary of State Marco Rubio is Panama. He wanted to clear the air about who controls the canal. We do, whether they lik…
Trump diminishing 'own scope of control' with Rubio in dual roles, says John Bolton
Marco Rubio serving as both Secretary of State and national security adviser could be "ultimately disadvantageous" to President Trump, says former adviser John Bolton.(Image credit: Julien de Rosa)
‘Only a matter of time’ until enemies jump on Trump’s national security chaos: Fmr. CIA official
In his latest exclusive interview with NBC News, President Trump had high praise for Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he also assumed the duties as National Security Adviser following Mike Waltz’s dismissal. Washington Post national security reporter John Hudson, former CIA and senior State Department official Ned Price, and NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor weigh in on the ramifications the shake up in Trump’s national security officials could hav…
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