In a press release published on his social network Truth Social, Donald Trump announced the nomination of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. “It is my great honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has been nominated to serve as United States Secretary of State. Marco is a highly respected leader and a very powerful defender of freedom. He will be a strong defender of our nation, a true friend to our allies, and a fearless warrior who will never back down from our adversaries.“, he indicated.
Marco Rubio was born in 1971 in Miami, Florida, to Cuban immigrant parents who came to the United States to achieve the American dream. Her father was a banquet waiter and her mother juggled her role as a housewife with a job as a hotel housekeeper. At a very young age, Rubio was imbued with the values of faith, family, community and respect for work, principles that shaped his vision of a better life, we can read in the senator’s biography.
Marco Rubio was motivated to engage in public service largely through discussions with his grandfather, who had seen his native country devastated by communism. After meeting and marrying his wife, Jeanette, and earning degrees from the University of Florida and the University of Miami School of Law, Rubio served as a West Miami commissioner and then as president of the Florida House of Representatives. In 2010, he won a seat in the United States Senate, said the same source.
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«Senator Rubio has authored hundreds of new laws, some of which are truly revolutionary. He worked with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health care to veterans and to protect workers from toxic exposures. He also fought the child tax credit for working families. He supported struggling small businesses during pandemic lockdowns through the Paycheck Protection Program, and he supported Everglades restoration projects among other environmental efforts», Continues the press release.
«Fighting partisan gridlock and elite inertia is never easy, but Senator Rubio is proud to serve the residents and people of Florida. Every day, he stands up for what’s right for you and your family, with the goal of keeping the American dream thriving. He will remain committed until American policy finds an anchor in common sense and the common good», concludes the same source.
Par Le360 (with AFP)
11/13/2024 at 10:04 p.m.
