Marco Rubio Isn’t Likely to Last Long

Few in Washington Think Marco Rubio Will Last More Than a Year or Two
Florida Senator Marco Rubio is unlikely to last longer than a year or two as Donald Trump’s top diplomat, at least according to about a dozen current and former U.S. foreign officials interviewed by Politico’s Nahal Toosi.
Marco Rubio Isn’t Likely to Last Long as Secretary of State
He’s being undermined by fellow Republicans, and that’s before he shows up to lead a workforce Trump distrusts.
Rubio’s authority as US Secretary of State threatened even before Trump term begins
Mr Rubio’s challenge will be especially acute given the way foreign policy played out in Trump’s first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How Marco Rubio's roots could impact his approach if confirmed as secretary of state
During his political career, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has focused his attacks on countries with communist governments and improving relationships with Latin America.
Marco Rubio’s first headache
As America’s top diplomat, Rubio will not need to be briefed on the state of play. His views were forged in Miami, which has its own foreign policy and serves as the de facto capital of Latin America. It is a Latino-dominated city of exiles, where political shake ups in Latin America can lead to the eruption of local protests.
No. 2 Senate Democratic leader will back Rubio for secretary of State
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the next secretary of State, a sign that Rubio is on a path to be confirmed on President-elect Trump’s first day of office with overwhelming support.
Nevada Senator Rosen backs Rubio for Secretary of State nomination
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada and member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, announced her support for Senator Marco Rubio's nomina
Rubio Set to Say China Has Cheated Its Way to Superpower Status
Senator Marco Rubio will say China has lied and cheated its way to superpower status at the expense of the US, according to ...
Rubio to Target China, Tout ‘America First’ Vision in Confirmation Hearing Remarks
Sen. Marco Rubio says the ‘postwar global order’ is being used as a ‘weapon’ against the U.S. in prepared remarks for his ...
Senate Democratic Whip declares support for Rubio confirmation: 'Many similar views on foreign policy'
"Senator Rubio and I share many similar views on foreign policy and as a result, have worked closely together in the Senate ...
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Marco Rubio will find China is hard to beat in Latin America
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'The humiliation will escalate': Rubio predicted to last less than a year under Trump
Many career diplomats believe that Marco Rubio, the man tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be secretary of state, is ...
Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Americas? Hearing poses test as Trump packs diplomatic team
Rubio is expected to face questions about the incoming administration’s approach to an historic wave of migration throughout ...
Two House Republicans eye Florida Senate seat being vacated by Rubio
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed concerns about choosing either due to Republicans’ slim majority in the House.
Gov. DeSantis: Thin GOP majority means no US House members for Rubio replacement
Although U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach, had been seen as a possible candidate, DeSantis told reporters Monday the ...
Rubio ends adjunct professor contract with FIU following secretary of state nomination
Senator Marco Rubio’s contract as an adjunct professor with Florida International University expired on Christmas Day and won ...