WATCH LIVE: Rubio takes questions at end-of-year press conference

Published December 19, 2025 11:01am ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio is holding a press conference in the State Department briefing room on Friday morning.

The nation’s top diplomat is planning to take questions on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as talks for both conflicts are expected this weekend. He may also address the Trump administration’s recent military actions against Venezuela.

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