Rubio frames ‘America first’ foreign‑policy test in Senate confirmation hearing

Jan 15, 2025

Senator Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that a second Trump administration would run the State Department to prioritize American security, strength and prosperity. Senators pressed Rubio on China, Ukraine, the Middle East, Latin America and department staffing during a wide‑ranging confirmation hearing.

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Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday that the mission of the U.S. State Department under a second Trump administration would be judged on one simple test: whether policy “makes America safer, makes America stronger, or makes America more prosperous.”

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