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Marco Rubio: “I think the president took on something that other presidents have failed to do. Sometimes, when you do the right thing…”

On the recordNovember 10, 2026
I think the president took on something that other presidents have failed to do. Sometimes, when you do the right thing, you don't know whether it's popular or not, but it's still the right thing to do. Presidents are elected to take on the hard things, sometimes difficult things, but necessary things.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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Defending the Trump administration's actions regarding Iran.

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