President Trump Announces Nomination of Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

The Conservative Treehouse ^ | November 13, 2024 | Sundance

[mbrfl]

President Trump has announced his nomination of Florida Senator Marco Rubio for the position of Secretary of State.

[The Louiswu]

We're not going to get every appointment WE want so...

[RainMan]

Rumor on the street is that DeSantis will appoint Lara Trump ... however my money is still on DeSantis appointing himself. He is term limited and out of office in 2 years.

[PGR88]

Seems to me like a sideways move, or even slight demotion for him. Someone explain it to me.

Rubio would have become chair of the Senate Intel select committee and has also been on the Congressional intel “Gang of 8.”

These few people have a broader overview of US Intelligence than agency heads at CIA, DoD, NSA, etc...

He’s giving up all this and his secure Senate seat to be Sec of State?

[RoosterRedux]

Wow. Lara Trump would be great.

[cowboyusa]

No, she needs to stay where she is.

[MNJohnnie]

Strategic move, It forces Rubio to work for Trump and who ever takes his place is going to make the US Senate stronger

[ifinnegan]

“ Anna Paula Luna for Senate.”.

She is great.

[RoosterRedux]

The problem with that is that she probably wants a promotion to broaden her experience. And this would be such a promotion.

And, I'm not sure she would have the same incentive for any candidate other than her FIL.

[SE Mom]

He sees through them all, I like him so much. He might do well working with Hegseth, but I’m not sure what he’s best su

[Blue Highway]

She was the one that could have had Merrick Garland arrested for not releasing the audio tapes of Biden, and then threatened to fine him $10k a day he didn't release the tapes. She failed on both and looked like an idiot for not doing anything. We need people that will fight and she caved.

Luna moves to force vote on fining Garland $10,000 per day

[SE Mom]

...what he’s best suited for.

Wish we had an edit function lol

[Dave911]

So Trump names all these senate and house republicans to positions in the administration and guts our majority in both houses. WTF is he thinking?

[Blue Highway]

Good point. NY Gov. Hochul will appoint a new Senator to replace Stephanik right? She’s not going to pick a Republican.

[montag813]

my money is still on DeSantis appointing himself. He is term limited and out of office in 2 years.

Doesn't every re-elected Florida governor become Senator anyway? Like every time.

[Blue Highway]

I meant House member not senator

[montag813]

Good point. NY Gov. Hochul will appoint a new Senator to replace Stephanik right? She’s not going to pick a Republican.

NO. House Rep., so special election is called. Hochul has no role.

[Blue Highway]

I don’t recall Jeb ever being in the senate.

[Blue Highway]

But being in NY, what is the likelihood another Republican would win a special election?

[montag813]

But being in NY, what is the likelihood another Republican would win a special election?

Strong. In Stefanik's last 3 elections she won between 59% and 65% of the vote.

[Brian Griffin]

“Why keep raiding the House and Senate when there are plenty of qualified people in the private sector to choose.”