Marco Rubio

all these entities around the world that are getting millions and millions of dollars from the United States, we have to make sure that it's aligned with our national interest, that we are prioritizing that and that we're spending it on things that really matter and are really producing. Like we don't want 50 million in condoms to the Palestinians?

all these entities around the world that are getting millions and millions of dollars from the United States, we have to make sure that it's aligned with our national interest, that we are prioritizing that and that we're spending it on things that really matter and are really producing. Like we don't want 50 million in condoms to the Palestinians?

all these entities around the world that are getting millions and millions of dollars from the United States, we have to make sure that it's aligned with our national interest, that we are prioritizing that and that we're spending it on things that really matter and are really producing. Like we don't want 50 million in condoms to the Palestinians?

Okay, but part of it was they may deny the number, but they can't deny that there are things that we were doing in Gaza that had nothing to do with saving lives on the short term or even helping with a ceasefire. Here's the broader point. And I don't know, I'm rounding numbers here.

Okay, but part of it was they may deny the number, but they can't deny that there are things that we were doing in Gaza that had nothing to do with saving lives on the short term or even helping with a ceasefire. Here's the broader point. And I don't know, I'm rounding numbers here.

Okay, but part of it was they may deny the number, but they can't deny that there are things that we were doing in Gaza that had nothing to do with saving lives on the short term or even helping with a ceasefire. Here's the broader point. And I don't know, I'm rounding numbers here.

But on USAID, about 11, less than 12%, let's be fair, let's say 12.5% of every dollar, so 12 cents of every dollar, ultimately reached the end recipient. That means the rest of the money was going to fund some NGOs somewhere, some organization. Maybe there's a justification for it.

But on USAID, about 11, less than 12%, let's be fair, let's say 12.5% of every dollar, so 12 cents of every dollar, ultimately reached the end recipient. That means the rest of the money was going to fund some NGOs somewhere, some organization. Maybe there's a justification for it.

But on USAID, about 11, less than 12%, let's be fair, let's say 12.5% of every dollar, so 12 cents of every dollar, ultimately reached the end recipient. That means the rest of the money was going to fund some NGOs somewhere, some organization. Maybe there's a justification for it.

But before I stand before a congressional committee or the American people and say, we sent a dollar to help this cause, but only 12 cents of it really got to the people we're trying to help. The rest of it went into the hands of an organization. How do we justify that? I can't justify that. I need to know answers to that. And so these are the kinds of things that we have to go through.

But before I stand before a congressional committee or the American people and say, we sent a dollar to help this cause, but only 12 cents of it really got to the people we're trying to help. The rest of it went into the hands of an organization. How do we justify that? I can't justify that. I need to know answers to that. And so these are the kinds of things that we have to go through.

But before I stand before a congressional committee or the American people and say, we sent a dollar to help this cause, but only 12 cents of it really got to the people we're trying to help. The rest of it went into the hands of an organization. How do we justify that? I can't justify that. I need to know answers to that. And so these are the kinds of things that we have to go through.

And ultimately, our foreign aid has to be a tool that we use to advance the national interest. The U.S. government is not a charity. It spends money on behalf of our national interest. There are a lot of great causes in the world and the private sector can raise as much money as they want for those. We, taxpayers, are going to invest in the things that further our national interest.

And ultimately, our foreign aid has to be a tool that we use to advance the national interest. The U.S. government is not a charity. It spends money on behalf of our national interest. There are a lot of great causes in the world and the private sector can raise as much money as they want for those. We, taxpayers, are going to invest in the things that further our national interest.

And ultimately, our foreign aid has to be a tool that we use to advance the national interest. The U.S. government is not a charity. It spends money on behalf of our national interest. There are a lot of great causes in the world and the private sector can raise as much money as they want for those. We, taxpayers, are going to invest in the things that further our national interest.

And that's the process we're going through right now. And the pause has helped accelerate it.

And that's the process we're going through right now. And the pause has helped accelerate it.

And that's the process we're going through right now. And the pause has helped accelerate it.

Yeah, I mean, so I love like mixed martial arts and boxing, right? And I see people go in the ring, and I've never heard anyone ask a boxer, why did you punch him in the face in the third round? And the boxer would say, well, because it was a boxing match. And so campaigns are a competitive environment, and President Trump's a tough guy, and so these things are gonna get rough and tumble.

Yeah, I mean, so I love like mixed martial arts and boxing, right? And I see people go in the ring, and I've never heard anyone ask a boxer, why did you punch him in the face in the third round? And the boxer would say, well, because it was a boxing match. And so campaigns are a competitive environment, and President Trump's a tough guy, and so these things are gonna get rough and tumble.