Marco Rubio: podcast appearances and interviews

Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat who has served as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. He is also the acting national security advisor, a role he assumed in May 2025 while continuing his duties as secretary of state. Rubio was born and raised in Miami and attended the University of Florida as well as the University of Miami's law school. His political career began with service as a city commissioner for West Miami in the 1990s. In 2000, he was elected to represent Florida's 111th district in the Florida House of Representatives and later served as the Speaker of the Florida House. Following term limits, Rubio left the Florida legislature in 2008 to teach at Florida International University. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and reelected in 2016 and 2022. During his tenure, Rubio was prominent in shaping U.S. policy on Latin America and was known for his hawkish stance on China. He endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024 and was nominated by Trump to be secretary of state in his second term. Rubio was confirmed unanimously by the Senate and took office on January 21, 2025. In addition to his roles in foreign policy, he became the acting archivist of the United States and the acting USAID administrator, holding these positions until 2026 and 2025 respectively. He is noted as the first Latino to serve as secretary of state or national security advisor, making him the highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history.