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Who is Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio is an American politician currently serving as the 72nd Secretary of State under the US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
Born in 1971 to Cuban immigrants, Rubio is passionate about the American Dream, having lived it himself. Drawn to public service, he served as a City Commissioner in West Miami and as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. In 2010, Rubio won a seat in the US Senate, serving as a Senator of Florida until 2025.
During his tenure as a Senator, Rubio gained national attention for his conservative approach to foreign policy and stance on immigration. He was a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, vice-chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, a member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, as well as the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Marco Rubio authored and passed the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, marking a major shift in US-China relations in recent decades. He also co-led the Hong Kong Relations Act and the VERDAD Act.
During the first Trump administration, Rubio collaborated with the President to hold members of the Cuban regime accountable, targeting the military-run holding company of the dictatorship. Additionally, he created the Paycheck Protection Program, which helped save millions of small businesses across America during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In November 2024, President Trump nominated Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. He became the first cabinet member confirmed in the second Trump administration, receiving a historic unanimous 99–0 Senate vote. He took over the Cabinet position on January 21, 2025.