President Trump’s former Republican primary rival, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, was seen at the White House with the president on Wednesday.
Our new UN Ambassador @nikkihaley is getting right to work with President @realDonaldTrump and @SenRubioPress. pic.twitter.com/7Ib1DjuAYt
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) January 25, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence tweeted photos of Rubio in attendance for the swearing-in of Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who was confirmed as U.N. ambassador on Tuesday.
A Rubio aide said Trump invited them to visit with him for a few minutes after the ceremony.
It was my privilege to administer the Oath of Office to the new United States Ambassador to the United Nations @nikkihaley. pic.twitter.com/AJiH4k9hJx
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) January 25, 2017
Rubio tweeted that he is “incredibly proud for my friend @nikkihaley.”
Trump and Rubio got particularly nasty — and personal — with each other at one point in the presidential contest.
Trump routinely referred to the Florida senator as “little Marco.”
Rubio, at one point, called Trump a “con man” and memorably said in one debate: “Have you seen his hands? … And you know what they say about a man with small hands. You can’t trust ’em. You can’t trust ’em.”
Though he was hardly an enthusiastic supporter, Rubio eventually endorsed Trump once he was the nominee, saying he always pledged to support the GOP nominee.
Gabby Morrongiello contributed
