President-elect Donald Trump is rumored to consider Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, signaling a possible remarkable turnaround from their infamous clash during the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries. They traded churlish nicknames such as ‘Little Marco’ and ‘Small Hands Trump’, but Rubio eventually backed Trump for president after being knocked out of the primaries.
Rubio, known for his hawkish approach to US foreign policy and serving on key committees, has adjusted his views over the years to align more closely with Trump’s stance on issues like the war in Ukraine and immigration policies. Despite their differences in foreign policy approaches on paper, Rubio has softened his stance to fall in line with Trump.
The two men also initially clashed on Israel in 2016, but now Rubio appears to support Trump’s policies, including on Israel’s war on Gaza. His past comments on the conflict have drawn comparisons to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Similarly, Rubio seems to have shifted towards a more populist approach on immigration, aligning with Trump’s hardline policies on the issue.
Overall, Rubio has adapted his views to be more in line with Trump’s policies on various foreign policy and immigration issues. As an advocate for a more pragmatic approach to foreign policy with Trump in power, Rubio could potentially become the first Latino to serve as the country’s top diplomat as Trump’s secretary of state.
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