Ninety-nine senators back confirmation of Rubio, 53, first member of Trump’s cabinet to win Senate approval

Summary

The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as U.S. secretary of state on Monday with near-unanimous support, making him the first Latino to hold the position.

Rubio, a former senator and Trump critic turned ally, endorsed Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and highlighted the importance of NATO while advocating for concessions to end the Ukraine war and stronger measures against China over Taiwan.

His confirmation reflects a dramatic shift in his relationship with Trump since their contentious 2016 primary battle.

Rubio’s nomination faced minimal resistance, apart from protests labeling him a “war hawk.”

  • @[email protected]
    2•2 hours ago

    I’m torn between his clear unfitness for office as a whole and the fact that he’s the least insane pick so far.

  • @boaratio
    6•1 day ago

    Every single Democrat voted to confirm him. Every one.

  • @werefreeatlast
    2•1 day ago

    That’s the “wrong Mexican” for the job. As a Brown American, I disagree with this pick.

      • @werefreeatlast
        1•7 hours ago

        Shhh, I don’t want to do sports! I don’t want to get sported. In Mexico sports are deportes…you don’t want to get deported.

  • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
    11•2 days ago

    “NATO is important but more important is keeping Daddy Putin happy”

  • @[email protected]
    4•2 days ago

    This was one of the least insane cabinet picks. While I’ve never liked Rubio he’s a not batshit insane career politician and this is likely going to be a state department similar to when Clinton held the post.