The choice of Rubio, born in Miami to Cuban parents, is expected to assuage fears among GOP lawmakers seeking a continued U.S. presence abroad amid a lurch toward isolationism.
By Max Greenwood and Michael Wilner, McClatchy NewsFILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump greets Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., during a campaign rally at J.S. Dorton Arena, Nov. 4, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Trump’s selection of Rubio, born in Miami to Cuban parents, is expected to assuage fears among GOP lawmakers seeking a continued U.S. presence abroad amid a lurch toward isolationism within the party. Currently serving as vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee and as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio has kept focus like few others in Congress on U.S. policy toward Latin America, advocating harsh sanctions on dictatorial regimes in Cuba and Venezuela.
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