Josh Keating
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And this is really remarkable for Rubio because he has often touted his own family's immigrant story. They're from Cuba.
And this is really remarkable for Rubio because he has often touted his own family's immigrant story. They're from Cuba.
And now he is seemingly gleefully stripping students of their visas and... You know, negotiating deals that are sending people to a prison in El Salvador without them getting proper hearings in court. And he's even suggesting he'll defy the judges if they request information in support of Trump.
And now he is seemingly gleefully stripping students of their visas and... You know, negotiating deals that are sending people to a prison in El Salvador without them getting proper hearings in court. And he's even suggesting he'll defy the judges if they request information in support of Trump.
And now he is seemingly gleefully stripping students of their visas and... You know, negotiating deals that are sending people to a prison in El Salvador without them getting proper hearings in court. And he's even suggesting he'll defy the judges if they request information in support of Trump.
So it's like some of these things you think, wow, does he have to go this far? But obviously it's working for him in terms of surviving under Trump. But who knows? Like a month from now, Marco Rubio may be out of favor. you just don't really know what's going to happen. I think a lot of people thought that Mike Waltz, the national security advisor who was pushed out, would last longer than he did.
So it's like some of these things you think, wow, does he have to go this far? But obviously it's working for him in terms of surviving under Trump. But who knows? Like a month from now, Marco Rubio may be out of favor. you just don't really know what's going to happen. I think a lot of people thought that Mike Waltz, the national security advisor who was pushed out, would last longer than he did.
So it's like some of these things you think, wow, does he have to go this far? But obviously it's working for him in terms of surviving under Trump. But who knows? Like a month from now, Marco Rubio may be out of favor. you just don't really know what's going to happen. I think a lot of people thought that Mike Waltz, the national security advisor who was pushed out, would last longer than he did.
So now that Rubio is actually in charge of these key portfolios, national security advisor and the State Department, in a way he has a bigger target on his back too, right? Because he's going to be responsible for any major crisis that happens.
So now that Rubio is actually in charge of these key portfolios, national security advisor and the State Department, in a way he has a bigger target on his back too, right? Because he's going to be responsible for any major crisis that happens.
So now that Rubio is actually in charge of these key portfolios, national security advisor and the State Department, in a way he has a bigger target on his back too, right? Because he's going to be responsible for any major crisis that happens.
So the national security advisor is based at the White House, and they basically are kind of like a point guard. They keep an eye on what all the agencies are thinking. They coordinate things. And they bring together options for the president when it comes to foreign policy and national security issues.
So the national security advisor is based at the White House, and they basically are kind of like a point guard. They keep an eye on what all the agencies are thinking. They coordinate things. And they bring together options for the president when it comes to foreign policy and national security issues.
So the national security advisor is based at the White House, and they basically are kind of like a point guard. They keep an eye on what all the agencies are thinking. They coordinate things. And they bring together options for the president when it comes to foreign policy and national security issues.
Now, that's if they kind of do it in the way that's considered proper, which is to be an honest broker, to be the guy that says, look, here's what state is thinking. Here's what DOD is thinking. Here's what the CIA wants. A lot of national security advisors acquire more power than that. They very much have their own points of view. They do their own negotiations.
Now, that's if they kind of do it in the way that's considered proper, which is to be an honest broker, to be the guy that says, look, here's what state is thinking. Here's what DOD is thinking. Here's what the CIA wants. A lot of national security advisors acquire more power than that. They very much have their own points of view. They do their own negotiations.
Now, that's if they kind of do it in the way that's considered proper, which is to be an honest broker, to be the guy that says, look, here's what state is thinking. Here's what DOD is thinking. Here's what the CIA wants. A lot of national security advisors acquire more power than that. They very much have their own points of view. They do their own negotiations.
They kind of rival other people in the administration for power. And that's kind of always caused a bit of tension in past administrations. So, you know, we definitely could have seen like Rubio at odds with a national security advisor in the future. But now it would be like being at odds with himself.
They kind of rival other people in the administration for power. And that's kind of always caused a bit of tension in past administrations. So, you know, we definitely could have seen like Rubio at odds with a national security advisor in the future. But now it would be like being at odds with himself.
They kind of rival other people in the administration for power. And that's kind of always caused a bit of tension in past administrations. So, you know, we definitely could have seen like Rubio at odds with a national security advisor in the future. But now it would be like being at odds with himself.