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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio was photographed scrolling through WhatsApp messages from Richard Grenell, president of the John F. Kennedy Center, during the State of the Union address.
- The messages included a compliment from Grenell about Rubio's humility after U.S. President Donald Trump praised him.
- Despite past disagreements over Venezuela policy, Grenell emphasized their friendship, stating "We are friends," after he reached out to compliment Rubio.
