"Little Marco" is US Secretary of State

[glockman]

Trump and Little Marco were very entertaining in 2016.

Trump expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state, sources say​

By Gram Slattery and Steve Holland
November 12, 20242:30 PM GMT+8Updated 42 min ago

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Donald Trump is expected to tap U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, sources said on Monday, putting the Florida-born politician on track to be the first Latino to serve as America's top diplomat once the Republican president-elect takes office in January.

Rubio was arguably the most hawkish option on Trump's shortlist for secretary of state, and he has in past years advocated for a muscular foreign policy with respect to America's geopolitical foes, including China, Iran and Cuba.

Over the last several years he has softened some of his stances to align more closely with Trump's views. The president-elect accuses past U.S. presidents of leading America into costly and futile wars and has pushed for a more restrained foreign policy.

While the famously mercurial Trump could always change his mind at the last minute, he appeared to have settled on his pick as of Monday, according to the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations.

Representatives for Trump and Rubio did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The new administration will confront a world more volatile and dangerous than it was when Trump took office in 2017, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East and China aligning itself more closely with U.S. foes Russia and Iran.

The Ukraine crisis will be high on Rubio's agenda.

Rubio, 53, has said in recent interviews that Ukraine needs to seek a negotiated settlement with Russia rather than focus on regaining all territory that Russia has taken in the last decade. He was also one of 15 Republican senators to vote against a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, passed in April.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-taps-us-senator-marco-rubio-secretary-state-2024-11-12/

 

[glockman]

 

[syed putra]

All kind of speculation but I was told Trump weeding out the neo cons that screwed up his previous presidency.

 

[Ralders]

Trump and Little Marco were very entertaining in 2016.

Trump expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state, sources say​

By Gram Slattery and Steve Holland
November 12, 20242:30 PM GMT+8Updated 42 min ago

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Donald Trump is expected to tap U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, sources said on Monday, putting the Florida-born politician on track to be the first Latino to serve as America's top diplomat once the Republican president-elect takes office in January.

Rubio was arguably the most hawkish option on Trump's shortlist for secretary of state, and he has in past years advocated for a muscular foreign policy with respect to America's geopolitical foes, including China, Iran and Cuba.

Over the last several years he has softened some of his stances to align more closely with Trump's views. The president-elect accuses past U.S. presidents of leading America into costly and futile wars and has pushed for a more restrained foreign policy.

While the famously mercurial Trump could always change his mind at the last minute, he appeared to have settled on his pick as of Monday, according to the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations.

Representatives for Trump and Rubio did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The new administration will confront a world more volatile and dangerous than it was when Trump took office in 2017, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East and China aligning itself more closely with U.S. foes Russia and Iran.

The Ukraine crisis will be high on Rubio's agenda.

Rubio, 53, has said in recent interviews that Ukraine needs to seek a negotiated settlement with Russia rather than focus on regaining all territory that Russia has taken in the last decade. He was also one of 15 Republican senators to vote against a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, passed in April.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-taps-us-senator-marco-rubio-secretary-state-2024-11-12/

Pompeo not in his team. Remember how he whacked ccp

 

[glockman]

All kind of speculation but I was told Trump weeding out the neo cons that screwed up his previous presidency.

Pompeo not in his team. Remember how he whacked ccp

Yep, Trump doesn't trust Pompeo and Haley, they're neocons and will use his presidency to promote their war mongering agenda, hoping also to be the next president.

 

[Ralders]

Yep, Trump doesn't trust Pompeo and Haley, they're neocons and will use his presidency to promote their war mongering agenda, hoping also to be the next president.

Pompeo seems popular and can be the next Republican representative

 

[glockman]

Pompeo seems popular and can be the next Republican representative

he tried running this time but pulled out, then started campaigning for trump.

 

[Ralders]

Mike Pompeo says he will not run for president in 2024 election​

Former secretary of state and Trump ally decides not to challenge ex-boss for the Republican nomination

 

[syed putra]

Pompeo seems popular and can be the next Republican representative

There is no mood for a aggressive leader in the US after obama and Biden screw ups. And israel lead trump to assasinate his own ally general Solemaini who fought with the US to curtail IS in syria and iraq which trump i was informed, regretted.

 

[laksaboy]

Good, hawkish against China is good enough. Elise Stefanik also good.

 

[Rogue Trader]

In his short 4 year term, Trump will have to battle against the Republican neo cons, mainstream media and Democrat opponents. Not forgetting left wing, pro Ukraine nutjobs who want to assassinate him. At the same time he must groom his own successor to carry on the Trump camp in 2028.

So much on his to do list.