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Rubio pressed on Trump's foreign policy goals at confirmation hearing
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Rubio tells Senate committee the "top priority" of State Department will be U.S. in confirmation hearing
Marco Rubio Coasts Through Confirmation Hearing
Trump's onetime rival boasts a good rapport with both sides of the aisle and looks like a shoo-in as America's top diplomat.
US President-elect Donald Trump’s State Department pick Marco Rubio credited all involved for the ceasefire deal in Gaza. “And in fact, I dare to say that all involved deserve credit for the ceasefire that the chairman's just announced,
News broke of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas during Marco Rubio's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state. See the moment.
The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but Hegseth and Rubio faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.
In a Senate confirmation hearing that often turned to discussion of Israel, Marco Rubio voiced his view that the United States should revoke the visas of any “supporter of Hamas” in the country.
Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, while he has chosen lawyer Pam Bondi for attorney general.
Marco Rubio drew bipartisan support among Senate Foreign Relations Committee members at Wednesday's hearing and appears headed for confirmation under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Trump's nominee for state secretary also called for limiting Iran and described a ceasefire with Hamas as a foundation for Israeli-Saudi relations.
Mr Rubio’s challenge will be especially acute given the way foreign policy played out in Trump’s first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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