The new secretary of state took center stage in a diplomatic rift with Colombia over deportation flights, adding teeth to Trump's threats of sanctions.
A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close relationship between the US and Colombia and further exposing the anxiety many feel in Latin America towards a second Trump presidency.
President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.
The Senate voted unanimously to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio's as secretary of state on Monday, making him the first member of President Donald Trump's second Cabinet.
The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.
Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate as the country’s next secretary of state. The nomination of the senior senator from Florida, 53, was confirmed on Monday, Jan. 20, hours after Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president.
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Just hours after the president was sworn in, Marco Rubio became the first of Trump's picks to be confirmed by the Senate for the position of Secretary of State. WASHINGTON - Following his inauguration ceremony Monday, President Donald Trump released the full list of his cabinet appointees.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state
President Trump announced stiff tariffs on Colombian imports for denying the entry of U.S. military deportation flights carrying migrants.
Former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has officially been confirmed as the next U.S. secretary of state tasked with implementing President Trump's foreign policy agenda.
Marco Rubio will travel to Panama on his first trip abroad as secretary of State. The visit comes as Donald Trump looks to reclaim Panama's canal.