“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJuly 10, 2025
Distraction is impossible, because it is our strong view and the reality that this century and the story of next 50 years will largely be written here in this region.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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huffpost.com

Editor's note · Context

Rubio addresses concerns about U.S. focus amidst global events during talks with ASEAN foreign ministers.

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