"Secretary of Everything" Does Not Want to Be the Face of Trump's Failures
U.S. Secretary of State Marko Rubio has deliberately distanced himself from the conflict with Iran and other foreign policy moves by President Donald Trump, reducing his public appearances, writes the British "Financial Times", citing sources familiar with the situation in Washington.
TL;DR
- Marko Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, is intentionally reducing public appearances and distancing himself from Trump's foreign policy.
- This strategy is seen as a political calculation to avoid association with potential administration failures.
- Rubio is considered a potential successor to Trump in the 2028 Republican presidential race.
- Vice President J.D. Vance is also mentioned as a potential 2028 candidate and has been associated with foreign policy setbacks.
- Rubio's approach is compared to that of former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and James Baker, who also limited public exposure at times.