The US Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State | News in brief

The US Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

It has been unanimously confirmed by the US Senate Marco Rubio as foreign minister.

Rubio is a 53-year-old Republican senator from Florida. He is the first Latino US Secretary of State. Rubio’s parents are from Cuba.

During Trump’s first term, Rubio served as the president’s unofficial foreign policy adviser.

In 2016, Rubio ran against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.

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