Trump could choose Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

• The Cuban-American Marco Rubio could head US diplomacy.
• Trump is expected to announce his appointment.
• He would be the first Hispanic to be part of Trump’s cabinet.

On the verge of a new term, President-elect Donald Trump is weighing a key decision: offering the position of Secretary of State to the Cuban-American senator from Florida, Marco Rubio.

According to the newspaper The New York Times sources close to Trump indicate that, although the appointment has not been decided, Rubio, 53, is emerging as a favorite to lead US diplomacy.

The relationship between Trump and Rubio has been a roller coaster.

In the 2016 presidential campaign, confrontations between the two were constant, with Trump disparagingly calling him “Little Marco.”

Marco Rubio could be named Trump’s Secretary of State

However, on the political board, where personal disagreements give way to strategies, Rubio now appears as a key player.

A suitable ally that embodies conservative interests in foreign policy.

Senator since 2010, Rubio has established himself as a «hawk» in foreign policy.

Endorsing a hard line against China and Iran and showing support for ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

His position is firm, without nuances: for Marco Rubio, American influence must be clearly imposed in the international arena.

With a command of Spanish that brings him closer to Latin communities and a vision that has allowed him to forge alliances in Latin America, Rubio could be the figure that revitalizes US relations with its southern neighbors.

But not everyone views this possible appointment favorably.

Some within Trump’s circle consider that his interventionist profile could clash with the president’s isolationist policy.

Trump has strongly advocated an “America First” approach.

Rubio’s possible appointment also resonates as a sign of reconciliation.

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The senator from Miami was one of the names that Trump evaluated to accompany him as vice president on his return to power.

Although he finally leaned towards JD Vance.

However, the inclusion of Rubio in this new mandate could represent a change in tone in the administration’s international strategy.

For the Cuban-American senator, accepting the portfolio of Secretary of State would mean entering into a delicate balance.

On the one hand, the opportunity to expand its influence in global politics. On the other, the tension between his interventionist nature and Trump’s isolationist vision.

Thus, while Washington awaits a final decision, Rubio remains in the mix of names, with the weight of who could become the face of American diplomacy.

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