Rubio sidesteps Minneapolis quagmire from secretary of state post with 2028 looming

Published January 28, 2026 6:00am ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently revealed that when traveling on Air Force One, he will “cocoon” himself in a blanket to avoid President Donald Trump so he can catch some sleep on overseas flights. 

This week, Rubio could be forgiven for adopting a similar mentality.

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