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Marco Rubio's Transformation: From Trump Critic to Top Diplomat

3/24/2026

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Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) now serves as U.S. Secretary of State under U.S. President Donald Trump.
A decade ago, Rubio called Donald Trump a "con artist" and warned of chaos.
Today Rubio is deferential toward Trump, who praises him as the greatest secretary of state.
The article notes that Trump's energy agenda may shape his legacy.
It also discusses cyber-warfare threats from Iranian hackers and rising fertilizer prices affecting American farmers.

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Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) now serves as U.S. Secretary of State under U.S. President Donald Trump.
A decade ago, Rubio called Donald Trump a "con artist" and warned of chaos.
Today Rubio is deferential toward Trump, who praises him as the greatest secretary of state.
The article notes that Trump's energy agenda may shape his legacy.
It also discusses cyber-warfare threats from Iranian hackers and rising fertilizer prices affecting American farmers.