Marco Rubio has become the first person in 50 years to hold both the secretary of state and interim national security adviser roles, following a dramatic staff upheaval at the White House. This ascension marks a significant shift in Trump’s foreign policy team, which was shaken after hawkish Rep. Mike Waltz lost his West Wing job due to a controversial Signal group chat incident. Rubio’s rise comes as he moves from being a rival of former President Trump’s during their presidential campaign.
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