WATCH LIVE: Rubio replaces Leavitt for White House press briefing

Published May 5, 2026 2:00pm ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio will field questions in the White House press briefing room Tuesday at 3 p.m. for the first briefing since press secretary Karoline Leavitt left on maternity leave.

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