Why did Marco Rubio draw a cross on his forehead during an interview? U.S. Secretary of State’s viral move explained

On Ash Wednesday Marco Rubio gave a television interview. The staging with the religious symbol leads to wild speculation.

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Why did Marco Rubio draw a cross on his forehead during an interview? U.S. Secretary of State’s viral move explained

On March 5, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared for an interview on Fox News with an ash cross on his forehead.

An interview by U.S. Secretary of State Rubio caused a stir because of a brow painting. His statements about the Ukraine war met with special approval, at least in Moscow.

The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, presented himself this Wednesday in the Fox News Tonight program, with an ash cross marked on his forehead. It is a Christian symbol for Ash Wednesday, a day that marks the beginning of Lent for believers, after the end of Carnival. During the dialogue with that media, the official said that the war in Ukraine is an “indirect war” between the U.S. and Russia. “It has become very clear from the beginning …

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