Political Quotes

Marco Rubio

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

Quotes by year · 2009–20264,055 total · peak 2025 (881)
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Jun 25, 2026

International waterways do not belong to any nation state. This is a foundational principle in the world today, without which the world would be in total chaos.

cbsnews.com
Jun 24, 2026

These are – it’s an international waterway. No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway.

state.gov
Jun 24, 2026

You can’t have the end of hostilities and conflicts in the region as long as Iranian proxies are launching missiles and drones from Iraq and are participating in terrorism like Hamas did and like Hizballah did.

state.gov
Jun 24, 2026

The future of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people through their sovereign elected government, and that’s who we’re going to be working with.

state.gov
Jun 24, 2026

If Iran makes a decision, if its leadership makes a decision that they want to be a country instead of a revolutionary movement that exports terror, they’re going to have an opportunity to do incredible things in Iran.

state.gov
Jun 24, 2026

I think all of our allies are onboard with peace.

state.gov
Jun 24, 2026

We know what they agreed to. I don’t know why they have to say the things they say.

state.gov
Jun 24, 2026

No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. That's existing international law.

cbsnews.com
Jun 23, 2026

Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz;

foreignpolicy.com
Jun 20, 2026

They represent the only feasible path to reconstruction, economic recovery, and ending recurrent cycles of violence.

cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2026

It’s a gift to the American people. They’re going to see their White House in their capital on their nation’s birthday celebrating with a historic event.

state.gov
Jun 16, 2026

It’s my turn to speak, right? Is it my turn? Well, listen, this is an exciting – first of all, it’ll be an exciting weekend, but an exciting opportunity to sign this.

state.gov
Jun 15, 2026

The definition of American soft diplomatic power

bbc.com
Jun 14, 2026

We are a nation founded on doing what no one else dared to do, and no one else aspired to do. And at some level, that’s what this whole company, what UFC has been.

huffpost.com
Jun 14, 2026

When President Kennedy announced that we were gonna put a man on the moon and return him safely to the Earth, no one thought that was possible, and we did it.

huffpost.com
Jun 14, 2026

We need more of those. We need more of those forms and those settings in which we can bring people together to enjoy something together and find something in common, and if you've been to UFC fights…the crowd is as diverse as you can…

reason.com
Jun 13, 2026

This one will have people watching – probably over what, a billion people all over the world.

state.gov
Jun 13, 2026

The America 250 celebration belongs to the people of the United States.

state.gov
Jun 13, 2026

It is my view, and I could – I am very impressed by a man who’s 6’9” or 6’10” that can run like a gazelle and dunk a basketball.

state.gov
Jun 12, 2026

I congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day.

state.gov
Jun 12, 2026

I think in the U.S., we’re not perfect. Our history is not one of perfection, but it’s still better than anybody else’s history.

salon.com
Jun 12, 2026

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the Russian people on Russia Day. The United States remains committed to advancing a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine war. We remain hopeful that a durable peace will pave…

pravda.com.ua
Jun 12, 2026

This is one of those few things we have left in our country, and I would say in the world, that brings so many people from so many different places, so many different backgrounds, and so many different points of view together.

state.gov
Jun 12, 2026

We are so divided by so many different things. We get our news from different places.

state.gov

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