US EditionRubio first since Kissinger to be secretary of State and national security adviser
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump named Marco Rubio to temporarily lead the national security council while he continues to serve as secretary of state, marking a rare instance of one individual holding both roles, a situation previously seen only with Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.
- Rubio gained this role after Mike Waltz's rumored removal, which followed a Signal chat incident involving sensitive military plans shared with a journalist inadvertently added.
- As secretary of state for just over 100 days, Rubio leads a major restructuring of the State Department, including cuts of 15% of U.S. Jobs, bureau consolidations, and dismantling USAID amid Trump's foreign policy overhaul.
- Rubio, a conservative who was once criticized by Trump but later aligned closely with his "America First" policies, was unanimously confirmed by the Senate with a 99-0 vote and emphasizes that government initiatives should enhance the security, strength, and prosperity of the United States.
- Officials do not expect Rubio’s secretary of state duties to shift significantly, though he likely will delegate some National Security Council management while continuing diplomatic travel amid concerns about handling both roles.
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With Mike Waltz out, Marco Rubio takes on 2 key roles after shifting to embrace Donald Trump’s ideals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security jobs at once as President Donald Trump presses forward with his top-to-bottom revamp of U.S. foreign policy, upending not only longstanding policies that the former Florida Senator once supported but also the configuration of the executive branch. Trump’s appointment of Rubio to temporarily replace Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser is the first major leadership s…
'Not Kissinger': Marco Rubio's 'level of seriousness' questioned as he takes on new role
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was very blunt when asked on CNN Friday if he thought Marco Rubio could juggle "both being Secretary of State and national security adviser." "No," Swalwell said, nearly before anchor Kate Bolduan finished her question. Bolduan continued, "When they say Kissinger did ...
Rubio Takes on Dual National Security Roles After Embracing Trump's 'America First' Vision
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security jobs at once as President Donald Trump presses forward with his top-to-bottom revamp of U.S. foreign policy, upending not only longstanding policies that the former Florida senator once supported but also the configuration of the executive branch.
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