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Rubio
BLAST FROM THE PAST

Rubio’s Words Come Back to Bite Him on Major Trump Threat

Trump is facing a major hurdle to pull out of NATO, thanks to his own secretary of state.

Annabella Rosciglione

Kristi Noem
YESSIR, MR. DEPUTY

ICE Barbie Humiliation Complete as She Finds Out New Boss

Three weeks after Trump fired her, Kristi Noem has a new boss and she is not going to like it.

Tom Latchem

Ambassador Richard Grenell (L), Kennedy Center President, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) onstage at the 48th Kennedy Center Honors Medallion Reception
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Secret MAGA Battle Left Trump Goon With Massive Loss

The West Wing clash reportedly set the course for the Maduro raid.

Tom Latchem

Tulsi Gabbard has long taken a staunch anti-interventionist stance on foreign affairs.
ALOHA AND PEACE

Tulsi Trolled for ‘Shameless’ Military Operation Praise

Tulsi Gabbard’s post hyping the Maduro raid backfired spectacularly.

Tom Latchem

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks
LAND OF THE FREE

Trump Blacklists Europeans in Bonkers Free Speech Crusade

A former regulator and four watchdog leaders were accused of “egregious” censorship of “American viewpoints.”

Tom Latchem

Pete Hegseth.
SUFFRAGE STORM

Aide Rages When Grilled on Hegseth’s Views on Women Voting

The DOD spokesperson went on the offensive over a video Hegseth shared online.

Tom Latchem

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to say Putin was a war criminal.
REPEAT OFFENDER

Marco Rubio Won’t Answer His Own Question About Putin

The secretary of state slammed Rex Tillerson in 2017 for not calling Vladimir Putin a “war criminal.”

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump
LOYALTY TEST

Trump Wants Only Loyal MAGA Minions in State Department

The litmus test is a sliver of a White House plan to overhaul the State Department, its reach, and its priorities.

Josh Fiallo

Marco Rubio
BLAST FROM THE PAST

WATCH: Rubio Hearing Interrupted With ‘Little Marco’ Taunts

The Florida senator faced down an old Trump insult during his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state.

Joey McFadden

Richard Grenell, a top advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump and former Acting Director of National Intelligence, speaks to the attendees of a Muslims and Bangladeshi Americans for Trump  outreach event in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. November 2, 2024.
SPON-CON

MAGA Loyalist Turned to Influencers in Trump Cabinet Push

Despite being one of Trump’s most dedicated allies, the president-elect ultimately chose Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to lead the State Department.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
SURPRISE GUEST

Elon Musk Plays Secretary of State as Trump Calls Zelensky

The chat—with a surprise appearance from the world’s richest man—was reportedly reassuring to the Ukrainian leader.

Liam Archacki

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