‘Unbelievable’ Marco Rubio becomes the tip of Trump’s spear

Published June 1, 2025 8:00am ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s initial days leading U.S. foreign policy did not grab many headlines.

It seemed that the former Florida senator, overshadowed by special envoys handpicked by President Donald Trump, might have signed up to play a backup role despite the prestigious Cabinet post.

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