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Marco Rubio, a forceful foreign policy “hawk” when it comes to relations with China, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to function as the next U. S. secretary of state.
With the Republican Party now occupying the Senate with a 53-47 lot over the Democrats, the Democratic senator from Trump’s adopted home state of Florida will almost certainly be chosen to be his future best minister.
The three most significant international policy picks for president come together in a trio with Rubio’s election on Wednesday.
He joins Rep.  , Mike Waltz , of Florida, who will be appointed Trump’s national security adviser, and Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, who has been nominated to become ambassador to the United Nations.
In , a statement , released on his Truth Social system, Trump called Rubio” a Highly Respected Leader” and” a very strong Voice for Freedom” who do represent America well on the planet level.
” He will be a powerful Advocate for our Nation, a real friend to our Friends, and a brave Warrior who will never again down to our enemies”, Trump said, adding that Rubio as a senator had “authored hundreds of new legislation, including some that are really transformational”.
In his own declaration, Rubio called the function of secretary of state” a great duty” and said that he was “honored by the faith President Trump has placed in me” in making the election.
” As Secretary of State, I will work every day to take out his foreign policy agenda”, he added. ” We will bring peace through strength under the administration of President Trump, who will always prioritize the needs of Americans and America.”
From enemy to associates
The two Citizens, who were the last three candidates to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, have undergone a amazing turnaround in ties.
Trump easily brushed off Rubio and won the presidency, calling the senator” Little Marco” in jest and consistently while making accusations that he was a member of the lobbyists ‘ pockets.
Rubio also refused to back down, accusing Trump of using “illegal expat work” to construct the Trump Tower in New York City and of having just found success financially thanks to his father’s gift.
Rubio was also considered a potential vice president choice as Trump’s most latest campaign campaign, which made the two seem at ease.
Rubio also has some aid across the hall, with Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, indicating that he plans to vote in favor of his election to the blog.
Sanctioned minister
Rubio would become the first sitting U.S. secretary of state to have been subject to Beijing’s punishment as a result of its blacklist in retaliation for Chinese sanctions against officials responsible for the Uyghur ethnic minority’s murder and the Hong Kong assault.
Even if the Trump presidency is expected to remain led by China hawks, there is already some doubt about his potential impact on it.
Previous representative Adam Kinzinger, one of the few Republicans in the House of Representatives to support Trump’s impeachment during his most recent term in office, said he thought Rubio may become kept on a tight rope.
What does Donald Trump desire, as Marco has demonstrated his skill to kind of change, really boils down to this:” What does Marco need?” Kinzinger said in , an interview , with CNN on Monday.
