Political Quotes

Marco Rubio

The Public Record

U.S. Secretary of State in the Trump administration; formerly U.S. Senator from Florida.

Quotes by year · 2009–20264,269 total · peak 2025 (884)
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Sep 4, 2026

We are suddenly, as a nation, dangerously dependent – dangerously dependent – on other nations for all sorts of things that we need, not simply for our economic vibrancy but, in many cases, for our national security and our very survival…

state.gov
Sep 4, 2026

We lost our ability and our capacity to make things, and not just big things – not just the kinds of big machinery and things that we normally identify with industry – but even some of the most basic components that are necessary, that…

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

Cuba is a failed state right now, and it’s not because of us.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

We remain very committed to that prospect, and ultimately that is where this project needs to wind up.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

We always have to look out for America first.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

No country should be helping Iran evade sanctions.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

If they spent a fraction, just half the money that they’re spending on these militias – if they spent it on their own people, the Iranian people would be better off.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

Iran will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, certainly not as long as President Trump is in office.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

We will always be clear that we believe she is a Venezuelan citizen. If she returns to Venezuela, we do not believe that anything negative should be done against her.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan citizen, has every right to enter her country whenever she wants to return.

state.gov
Sep 3, 2026

We want a permanent democracy and republic for the future of Venezuela.

state.gov
Aug 30, 2026

The deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela and lower gas prices in the United States.

foxnews.com
Aug 29, 2026

For the Venezuelan people, this agreement will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment, support thousands of well-paying jobs and help rebuild Venezuela’s economy.

ticotimes.net
Aug 29, 2026

President Trump’s bold foreign policy is delivering victories for the United States, this time by securing stable reserves and low-cost oil in the hemisphere.

ticotimes.net
Aug 29, 2026

The deal will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment, support thousands of high-paying jobs, and drive the reconstruction of Venezuela's economy.

cbsnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

This deal is a huge win for both the American and Venezuelan people

npr.org
Aug 28, 2026

My department stands ready to support the government of Nepal with needed humanitarian assistance.

cbsnews.com
Aug 28, 2026

We stand ready to support the government of Nepal with needed humanitarian assistance.

cbsnews.com
Aug 27, 2026

There will be no refuge for violent extremists who wage war on our civilization and plot to undermine law and order, destroy critical infrastructure, assault political opponents, or conspire to conceal their crimes from authorities.

reason.com
Aug 23, 2026

The Secretary underscored the importance of secure and trusted digital infrastructure to strengthen economic resilience and support regional security.

state.gov
Aug 21, 2026

Secretary Rubio reaffirmed shared priorities in our hemisphere, including the continued partnership with Canada on the Standing Group of Partners in Haiti, emergency earthquake assistance to Venezuela, Arctic security, joint efforts to end…

state.gov
Aug 20, 2026

Today’s designations make clear that the Trump Administration will not tolerate the Cuban regime’s efforts to fund its repression or continue its decades-long campaign of subversive anti-American activities.

salon.com
Aug 19, 2026

Secretary Rubio underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

state.gov
Aug 19, 2026

If they believe they can deprive us of our sovereignty, we will teach them the full meaning of American resolve.

bbc.co.uk

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