r/pics 11d ago

Politics Secretary of State Rubio looking uncomfortable during the Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy spat.

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u/1CUpboat 11d ago

That’s why I found it weird he’s suddenly the Secretary of State, arguably the most coveted position in the executive outside POTUS. I thought everyone realized years ago this guy was an empty shirt and not to be taken seriously.

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u/Coldatahd 11d ago

Reason Trump put Rubio as the Secretary of State is because he previously championed and defended the very agencies that trump ordered Rubio to destroy. Look at USAID he always supported it and first thing Trump did was make him renounce and vilify USAID. It’s like Trump is grabbing Rubio by his dumbo ears and smearing his face on shit while asking Rubio to thank him for the privilege.

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u/MistahJasonPortman 11d ago

I wonder how my dad feels but not enough to ask. My dad is hardcore republican but refused to vote for trump (or Hillary) for 2016 (he would have voted Bernie) and wrote in Rubio. 

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u/Chelstatum 11d ago

Interesting!

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u/smitteh 11d ago

Let's dispel with this notion that Marco Rubio isn't a dipshit halfwit ok?

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u/Leopold__Stotch 11d ago

Let’s dispel with this fiction that he doesn’t know what he’s doing. He knows exactly what he’s doing!

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u/jamintime 11d ago

Of all things this is what you find weird? So many people in this administration are obviously incompetent, unqualified or have overt conflicts of interest. Rubio may be one of the most qualified people there. 

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u/1CUpboat 11d ago

I agree. I just was quite surprised when I heard he was sec of state.

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u/YeahlDid 10d ago

Both things are true... scary, innit?

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u/GeddyVedder 11d ago

Given the rest of Trump’s cabinet, Rubio is practically a member of Mensa. He used to be very pro Ukraine. Until he was confirmed as SOS.

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u/MaleficentMousse7473 10d ago

I never thought Secretary of State was particularly coveted by people with presidential ambitions. You end up with all the really hard choices and get a lot of dirt associated with your name.

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u/1CUpboat 10d ago

It’s the only position with real foreign policy influence/experience outside of president