US EditionNow a trusted ally, 'Little Marco' gets Trump's big jobs
- President Donald Trump appointed former Florida senator Marco Rubio as his interim top national security aide and secretary of state on January 21, 2025, in Washington, DC.
- This appointment followed a reshuffle announced as Mike Waltz moved to become UN ambassador amidst complex diplomatic efforts including Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and trade tensions with China.
- Rubio has expanded his roles to also serve as administrator of USAID and acting archivist, and has promoted Trump’s America First agenda through sanctions, migration crackdown, and visa revocations.
- Trump praised Rubio’s work as "unbelievable," saying "When I have a problem, I call up Marco" who "gets it solved," while officials note Rubio’s dual roles require extraordinary dedication.
- This consolidation of power implies growing trust between Trump and Rubio, but some officials question Rubio’s capacity to manage multiple demanding responsibilities simultaneously.
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Marco Rubio’s esteem is rising in Trump world
Marco Rubio is doing big things under President Donald Trump — way more than nearly anyone expected. The secretary of State was once thought of as one of the weakest players in the Trump orbit, a man who wouldn’t last long in the Cabinet because he faced many internal rivals and had major policy differences with Trump and the MAGA base. But Rubio has deftly earned the president’s trust, enough so that Trump this week gave him another powerful jo…
Marco Rubio imposes himself as Trump's man of confidence in foreign policy
How things have changed since the then Republican candidate Donald Trump nicknamed “Little Marco” (“Marquito”) his rival in the Marco Rubio primaries, back in 2016. Today, the president of the United States presumes that when he has a problem he calls the now Secretary of State: “He solves it for me.” Rubio, in turn, has adopted the Trumpist positions at close feet: last Friday, when he criticized Germany on social media for classifying AfD as a…
By Trump's Grace: «Little Marco» slowly becomes a great
The American Foreign Minister Marco Rubio was initially in the shadow of other protagonists. After the departure of Mike Waltz, however, he now heads four institutions. His strategy pays off: Loyalty statements to Trump have first priority.
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