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Marco Rubio, Set to Be First Latino Secretary of State, Gains Broad Support Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

Jan 15, 2025, 01:45 AM

Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, is set to face his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday at 10 am US ET. Rubio, a Florida Republican and son of Cuban immigrants, would become the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat if confirmed. His confirmation is expected to be relatively smooth, with broad support from both Republican and Democratic senators. Rubio has promised to implement Trump's 'America First' vision, emphasizing that the U.S. Department of State's top priority will be to serve the United States' interests. He has been critical of the globalist elites and the postwar global order, arguing that it has been manipulated by nations like China to their advantage. Rubio's foreign policy approach is grounded in his experience on the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees, where he has been known as a hawk and a critic of China's actions.