Rubio Marco with newly elected US President Donald Trump.
West Palm Beach, Florida: After registering a historic victory in the US presidential elections, Donald Trump has already started selecting his ministers. According to sources, Trump on Monday chose US Senator Marco Rubio as his Foreign Minister. Even before the discussion of Marco Rubio’s election as Foreign Minister has started, there has been a stir in many countries. The reason for this is that Marco Rubio has been very aggressive against America’s arch geopolitical enemies China, Iran and Cuba. Whereas Rubio is considered a friend of India. His attitude towards India has been very positive.
Who is Marco Rubio?
Marco Rubio was born in Florida state of America. If elected, 53-year-old Rubio will be the country’s first Latino personality to hold the post of US Secretary of State. Marco Rubio is one of Donald Trump’s favorites and close friends. When Donald Trump will take oath as the President of America on January 20, 2025, it is believed that Marco Rubio can be the most aggressive option in Trump’s team for the post of Foreign Minister. He has over the years advocated a strong foreign policy with respect to America’s geopolitical enemies (China, Iran, and Cuba). Also, after joining Trump, he has aligned his views with them to a great extent and softened his stance. He is among the young leaders of America.
Trump has accused previous presidents of plunging America into meaningless wars.
Newly elected President Trump has accused other former presidents of his country, including Joe Biden, of plunging America into costly and meaningless wars. He has now insisted on a more restrained foreign policy in America. The source said that Rubio fits best with Trump’s ideas. Therefore, he has made up his mind to make Marco Rubio his next Secretary of State. However, representatives of Trump and Rubio did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trump administration faces challenge of unstable and dangerous world
This government will face the challenge of a more unstable and dangerous world than the previous Trump administration. This includes the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Apart from this, China’s increasing proximity to America’s enemies like Russia and Iran is also a big challenge for it. In such a situation, many challenges are waiting for the new administration of America.
Ukraine crisis tops Rubio’s agenda
Sources say Rubio has said in recent interviews that Ukraine needs to reach a negotiated settlement with Russia rather than focus on regaining all the territory taken by Russia over the past decade. He was one of 15 Republican senators to vote against the $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine passed in April. He was far from the most isolationist option. Yet his potential selection underscores a broader shift in Republican foreign policy views under Trump. “I’m not pro-Russia — but unfortunately the reality of it is that the war in Ukraine is going to end through negotiations,” Rubio said in an interview with NBC in September.
Rubio’s selection has domestic and international significance
Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election, winning big among Latinos. These Latinos had voted overwhelmingly for Democrats in previous election cycles. But this time they have voted for Republicans in large numbers. That is why Trump has decided to select Latino Rubio for Foreign Minister. By doing this he wants to consolidate his electoral advantage among Latinos.
Rubio ally Mauricio Claver-Carone, the former president of the Inter-American Development Bank and a former National Security Council aide on Latin America, said Rubio, if confirmed, would do more to support Latin America than any previous secretary of state. Will give more importance. “This is the time when Latin America will be more on the map than any US presidency has ever seen in their history. It’s historic,” Claver-Carone said. (Reuters)
