Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select as secretary of state, is a “strong choice” for the cabinet-level role. I called it. .
“Obviously, there will be political differences in the selection of other teams from my selection,” Fetterman said in a post on X. “That said, my colleagues… @SenMarcoRubio is a strong choice and I look forward to voting for him.”
If Rubio takes office next year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will be able to appoint a temporary replacement to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat until a special election for the Senate seat is held.
Trump is expected to be nominated for the Senate. Marco Rubio appointed as Secretary of State
Pennsylvania State Sen. John Fetterman (D) gestures and speaks at a rally for Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at the York Exhibition Center UPMC Arena on October 2, 2024 in York, Pennsylvania. ). (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, called Rubio “a great choice.”
“Senator Rubio has a proven track record of promoting freedom, defending America's interests on the world stage, and standing firm against the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party,” Steube said in a tweet. “His leadership will be invaluable as we promote this overseas.”
“President Trump has made a truly historic and remarkable choice to elect Sen. Marco Rubio to be our Secretary of State,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Florida) said in a statement.
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Left: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) speaks with reporters before President Joe Biden takes the stage at a campaign event at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, on January 5, 2024. Right: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) speaks at the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Left: Drew Angerer/Getty Images; Right: Hannah Baier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Rubio announced his support for fellow Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott for Senate Republican leader.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. John Thune (R.S.D.) are also vying for the role.
Senate Republicans are scheduled to vote Wednesday.
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Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio attends a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at Trump National Doral Golf Club on July 9, 2024 in Doral, Florida. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
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Rubio has served in the Senate since 2011.
