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Marco Rubio: From Playlists to Press Briefings: Good Lord, Is There Anything This Man Can't Do?
PJ Media ^ | 05/05/2026 | Sarah Anderson

Posted on 05/05/2026 8:37:00 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Over the weekend, we saw Secretary of State Marco Rubio getting down in the DJ booth at a family wedding in Florida. At some point in the next 24 hours, he's going to hop on a plane to go have a nice little diplomatic chat with the pope and top Italian government officials. On Tuesday afternoon, he took a few moments out of his busy schedule to stop by the White House to fill in for Karolina Leavitt, who is currently on maternity leave. 

The result? A masterclass in foreign policy. 

As I write this, "Rubio 2028" is trending on X. 

But no surprises there — the man is a walking, talking bank of knowledge, and he delivers it in a way that makes you think he could run the whole freaking world, and everything would fall in line. At this point, I'm convinced he could run the world while saving puppies from a burning building, but that could just be a 15-plus-year crush talking. (Don't judge. Half the ladies in our audience here have confessed the same and maybe even some of the men.)  

Let me calm down and get back to the news. Rubio filled in for Leavitt today, and the whole world was watching, according to the White House. That's a good thing because it received a few important messages.  

The eyes of the world are on the White House Press Briefing Room 👀

pic.twitter.com/1FkAHt8gz1— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 5, 2026


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dj; iran; neocon; nothanks; notvotingforhim; rubio

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1 posted on 05/05/2026 8:37:00 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m guessing he was raised in a very disciplined and responsible household.


2 posted on 05/05/2026 8:40:29 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: SeekAndFind

He’ll make a wonderful President.


3 posted on 05/05/2026 8:42:02 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

I prefer Rubio over Vance.


4 posted on 05/05/2026 8:43:03 PM PDT by flaglady47 (Trump cannot be Trumped)
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To: flaglady47

ARE THERE LIMITS TO VP TERMS???


5 posted on 05/05/2026 8:44:31 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

No


6 posted on 05/05/2026 8:45:53 PM PDT by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
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To: Sacajaweau; flaglady47
Rubio might be the smartest person in this administration. Marco is 100% focused and not distracted. I'm blown away by how easily he can switch from English to Spanish in his press conferences. And he can rattle facts off faster than AI. He has my vote.

7 posted on 05/05/2026 8:49:40 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: SeekAndFind

Can he give birth?


8 posted on 05/05/2026 8:50:59 PM PDT by NurdlyPeon (It is the nature of liberals to pervert whatever they touch.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Rubio is heads and shoulders above Vance.

Vance is kinda creepy to be completely honest.


9 posted on 05/05/2026 8:51:39 PM PDT by ProgressingAmerica (The U.S. Constitution is not a suicide pact. Progressivism is a suicide pact.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Rubio was so detailed and thorough in a first time Presser by a Secretary of State If ever!

He was on key and consistently on topic to each question and very astute in his answers to the White House Press!
He also was charming but very intellectually detailed in his answers!

Marco Rubio is A Man of many jobs well done!
Rubio Aced it Once Again!
Loved it!

Thanks for the thread!


10 posted on 05/05/2026 8:57:57 PM PDT by djstex ((All I Have to say ...President Trump was right about everything!)))
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To: SeekAndFind

Consensus here is Rubio over JD...and will likely be the choice for ‘28 if he keeps this up.


11 posted on 05/05/2026 8:58:04 PM PDT by chiller ( Davy Crockett said:"Be sure you're right, then go ahead." I'll go ahead.)
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To: flaglady47

Rubio/Hegseth 2028!


12 posted on 05/05/2026 8:58:19 PM PDT by drwoof
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To: ProgressingAmerica

But Rubio is for Amnesty to all Hispanic dreamers.


13 posted on 05/05/2026 9:04:12 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship. Instead of pve raying, I did more work & became more wealthy. )
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To: chiller

Rubio was a neocon and is a neocon. No neocons will be elected President after this.


14 posted on 05/05/2026 9:08:48 PM PDT by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: SeekAndFind

Can he put a boot into Thune’s fundament every hour an the hour until he gets going on the SAVE Act?


15 posted on 05/05/2026 9:13:28 PM PDT by decal (They won't stop, so they'll have to be stopped)
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To: SeekAndFind; All

16 posted on 05/05/2026 9:17:04 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Anschluss now !)
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To: SeekAndFind

Rubio wanted a 30% income tax bracket below $100,000. I cannot stand him. Iran is a mistake. Cuba would have been better.


17 posted on 05/05/2026 9:20:50 PM PDT by Keyser Soze 84
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To: flaglady47
Vance is 10 years younger. He has a very different personality...more rehearsed in his speaking...and needs some international connections. I think that's why he was sent on the last diplomatic mission...but Trump sees it...It's called Peter's Principal...and Vance just isn't ready yet.

I think Trump is very impressed by Marco's abilities. Definitely Presidential material...and in 2028...not 2036.

18 posted on 05/05/2026 9:21:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: SeekAndFind

Have some already given up on JD, because he didn’t broker a deal with Iran while in Pakistan a few weeks ago?

I think that deal was rejected because Iran failed to provide assurances against ever seeking nuclear weapons.
I wouldn’t think the president would even want such an incomplete deal. It’s still early, long before the end of this president’s term. Much can still occur.


19 posted on 05/05/2026 9:22:02 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Bobbyvotes

Not any more...He aligns with Trump 100%.


20 posted on 05/05/2026 9:28:05 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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