The appointment of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State under President Trump has sparked discussions on the future direction of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to the South Caucasus region.
Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.
One of Trump’s picks is currently an evangelical pastor: Southern Baptist Scott Turner, an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, was tapped to be Trump’s secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Marco Rubio unanimously confirmed as secretary of state, becoming first member of 2nd Trump Cabinet
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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Marco Rubio sworn in as secretary of state
Secretary of State Marco Rubio got right to work Tuesday just hours after receiving Senate confirmation, making him the nation’s top diplomat.
Who was Laken Riley? Georgia nursing student who was brutally killed by Jose Antonio Ibarra, who entered the US illegally in September 2022.
Marco Rubio has been confirmed by the Senate for secretary of state with unanimous support. Now comes the hard part that could make or break his tenure: retaining the full backing of his new boss, Donald Trump.
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Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik are set for hearings as President Donald Trump's cabinet confirmation process continues in the Senate.
Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.
Marco Rubio says China biggest threat to U.S. interests ... Former Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Air Force Reserve chaplain, a veteran of the Iraq War ...
Asked by the host about what’s the risk of Georgian government aligning with Russia, China and Iran Salome Zurabishvili said: “It’s about losing the strategic interest of America in this central region of the Caucasus,” adding that this would be detrimental for the US interests in the larger Black Sea region.
Salome Zurabishvili has already met with the Vice President of the International Republican Institute (IRI) to discuss Georgia’s political challenges and “present demands that will be acceptable to society,
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