Marco Antonio Rubio (/ ˈ r uː b i oʊ /; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, diplomat, and attorney currently serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2011 to 2025 as a United States senator from Florida and was a candidate for president of the United States in the 2016 Republican primaries.

Jan 21, 2025 · Secretary Rubio was the first cabinet member who was confirmed in the second Trump Administration. He received a historic unanimous vote of 99-0 in the U.S. Senate. Rubio was sworn in as the 72 nd Secretary of State on January 21, 2025.

4 days ago · Rubio Says He Now Runs Aid Agency, as Staff Are Blocked From Systems. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, told reporters he had taken over the U.S. Agency for International Development and would ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on U.S. diplomats to forcefully defend and execute President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies as he took the helm of the State Department just hours after taking the oath of office.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida in 1971. He is the son of Cuban immigrants who left Cuba in pursuit of the American Dream. His father worked as a banquet bartender, while his mother split time as a stay-at-home mom and hotel maid. From an early age, Rubio learned the importance of faith, family, community, and ...

Nov 14, 2024 · Rubio and Trump exchanged verbal jabs during the race, with Trump calling Rubio “Little Marco.” Rubio responded by insulting the size of Trump’s hands and calling him a “con artist” and “vulgar.” Their relationship improved when Trump was in the White House.

Jan 21, 2025 · Former Florida Senator Marco Rubio has been unanimously confirmed by the US Senate as Donald Trump's new secretary of state. Rubio has years of experience serving on the Senate Foreign Relations...

Jan 21, 2025 · US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after he was sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance, in the Vice President's ceremonial office at the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 21, 2025. ...

Jan 21, 2025 · I also, of course, want to thank President Trump for nominating Senator Rubio and giving me a first easy swearing-in. This is the first time I’ve ever sworn in an official of the United States Government.

Jan 15, 2025 · SECRETARY-DESIGNATE RUBIO: In the 249-year history of our republic, there’s only been 71 other Americans who have served in the role, in the position that President Trump has now nominated me to occupy, and I want to thank him for his confidence, and it’s an incredible honor. It is also, as many of you have […]