West Palm Beach, Florida: After registering a historic victory in the US presidential election, Donald Trump has started selecting his ministers. According to sources, Trump on Monday selected US Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State. Even before the election of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State began to be debated, there was a stir in many countries. That’s because Marco Rubio has been very aggressive against America’s staunch geopolitical enemies China, Iran, and Cuba. While Rubio is considered India’s friend. His attitude towards India has been very positive.
Who is Marco Rubio?
Marco Rubio was born in the US state of Florida. If elected, Rubio, 53, would be the country’s first Latino figure to hold the post of US secretary of state. Marco Rubio is one of Donald Trump’s favorites and close friends. When Donald Trump is sworn in as the President of the United States on January 20, 2025, Marco Rubio is believed to be the most aggressive option in Trump’s team for the post of Secretary of State. He has over the years advocated a strong foreign policy toward America’s geopolitical enemies (China, Iran, and Cuba). Also, after aligning with Trump, he has aligned his views with him to a great extent and softened his stance. He is among the young leaders of America.
Trump has accused previous presidents of plunging America into pointless wars.
President-elect Trump has accused his country’s other former presidents, including Joe Biden, of plunging America into costly and pointless wars. He has now urged a more restrained foreign policy in America. The source said Rubio sits best with Trump’s views. So, he has made up his mind to make Marco Rubio his next Secretary of State. However, representatives for Trump and Rubio did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Trump administration faces the challenge of a volatile and dangerous world
This government will face the challenge of a more volatile and dangerous world than the previous Trump administration. These include the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Apart from this, China’s increasing proximity to America’s enemies like Russia and Iran is also a big challenge for it. In such a situation, many challenges are waiting for the new administration of America.
The Ukraine crisis tops Rubio’s agenda
Sources say Rubio has said in a recent interview that Ukraine needs to negotiate a settlement with Russia instead of focusing on regaining all the territory Russia has seized over the past decade. He was one of 15 Republican senators who voted against the $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine passed in April. It was far from the most separatist option. Yet his likely selection underscores a broader shift in Republican foreign policy views under Trump. “I’m not pro-Russia — but unfortunately the reality of it is that the war in Ukraine is going to end through negotiations,” Rubio said in an interview with NBC in September.
Rubio’s election has domestic and international significance
Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election and won big among Latinos. These Latinos have voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in previous election cycles. But this time they have voted for Republicans in large numbers. That is why Trump has decided to choose Latino Rubio for the Secretary of State. By doing this, he wants to strengthen his electoral advantage among Latinos.
Rubio ally Mauricio Clever-Carron, former president of the Inter-American Development Bank and former National Security Council aide for Latin America, said that if confirmed, he would help more than the previous secretary of Latin America more important. “This is a time when Latin America will be on the map more than any US presidency in their history. It’s historic,” Claver-Carron said.
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