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State Department official: Rubio confirmed 99-0; administration cites foreign‑aid cuts and return to diplomacy
Summary
An unnamed U.S. Department of State official said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confirmed by the Senate 99–0 and that, within 100 days, the department prioritized face‑to‑face diplomacy and ended what the official called "outdated and misaligned foreign aid programs," saving "billions of dollars."
An unnamed U.S. Department of State official said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 99–0 vote just hours after President Donald Trump took the oath of office and that, 100 days into the administration, Rubio has refocused the department on traditional diplomacy while cutting foreign aid programs.
"Just hours after President Trump took the oath of office, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confirmed in a historic bipartisan vote of 99 to 0," the official said. "From day 1, he got right to work, and I can certainly attest to that." The official added that Rubio had pledged "to deliver a foreign policy grounded in President Trump's vision" and said that pledge was being…
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