Rubio acknowledges ‘people are struggling’ economically in speech after GOP midterm wipeout
Rubio said Americans are struggling and defended Trump administration foreign policy as he criticized international law limits on U.S. action.
- On Friday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention in Washington, downplaying recent Republican midterm losses by stating "great things that last are built in decades, not election cycles."
- Voters angry over higher costs delivered massive losses to the Republican Party in last week's midterm elections, blaming the administration for tariffs, the Iran war, and unfulfilled promises to lower prices.
- Rubio defended the Iran war as necessary to prevent nuclear proliferation, while accusing the International Criminal Court of "weaponization of international law" to constrain United States interests.
- Though the former Florida senator avoided discussing 2028 presidential prospects, his address follows similar speeches in Greece and mounting speculation about a potential run against Vice President JD Vance.
- Rubio asserted that economic prosperity is "not self-perpetuating," warning the current generation risks leaving the next worse off unless leaders commit to long-term undertakings rather than short-term election cycles.
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Rubio acknowledges in wake of GOP midterm losses that 'people are struggling' economically
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged the economic struggles faced by Americans during his speech to conservatives. He emphasized that economic health should be measured by people's ability to afford necessities, rather than stock market performance. Rubio defended controversial decisions made during the Trump administration regarding foreign policy and claimed international law has been weaponized against U.S. actions.
Rubio says more work to do and downplays election losses amid speculation about political future
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Amid speculation about his political future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that there is more work to be done as he downplayed Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections. “We have much more to do over the next two, the next six, the next 20 years. Great things that
Rubio urges conservatives to look past midterm losses
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took a break from his diplomatic schedule Friday to deliver the Barbara K. Olson Memorial Lecture at the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention, where he put to rest rumors that he is imminently resigning to run for president and instead took up the mantle of coalition bridge builder. His speech […]
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