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Marco Rubio | |
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| Born | May 28, 1971 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Political orientation | Neoconservatism Zionism |
| Political party | Republican |
Marco Antonio Rubio (born May 28, 1971), nicknamed Narco Rubio for his connection to drug dealers,[1] is a far-right U.S. politician. He previously ran for president[2] and is currently serving as the 72nd United States Secretary of State, sworn in on January 21, 2025 under the second Trump administration.[3] He has supported U.S. funding for Ukraine and Israel.[2]
Congress[edit | edit source]
Since the beginning of his political career in 2000, Rubio has threatened enemies of the U.S. with coups, sanctions, and war. In 2019, he cosponsored a Senate resolution that condemned a UN Security Council resolution saying that Zionist settlements violated international law.[4] In the same year, during an attempted U.S. coup against Nicolás Maduro, Rubio tweeted images of Gaddafi's murder.[1]
Family[edit | edit source]
Rubio's brother-in-law, Orlando Cicilia, spent 12 years in prison for smuggling and distributing cocaine. After Cicilia's release, Rubio used his political position to make Florida give Cicilia a real estate license.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alan MacLeod (2024-12-02). "Marco Rubio: From 'Perfect Little Puppet' to Most Dangerous Man Alive" MintPress News.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Otis Grotewohl (2024-11-22). "Trump’s cabinet picks are cast of vultures" Workers World.
- ↑ "Marco Rubio". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2025-05-04.
- ↑ Kit Klarenberg (2024-12-05). "Trump's Pro-Israel Dream Team: Patel Nomination Caps Hawkish Cabinet" MintPress News.