Political Quotes

Marco Rubio

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

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Jun 3, 2026

If they refuse to do so, then we have other options available to us, but we would prefer to negotiate the opening of this.

reason.com
Jun 3, 2026

If Iran wants to be able to move its oil again through the strait, they will have to open the straits.

reason.com
Jun 3, 2026

Our foreign policy is one that's solely focused on the national interest of the United States of America.

reason.com
Jun 3, 2026

No - that's not been discussed, that's not been offered.

murphy.senate.gov
Jun 3, 2026

They have to commit to very specific negotiations on highly enriched — the disposition of the highly enriched uranium that still is buried deep in a mountain somewhere.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jun 3, 2026

That's not just an economic issue, that is a political issue that over time could destabilize societies all over the world, and so we have to start thinking about AI in those terms as well.

pbs.org
Jun 3, 2026

AI will have very positive impacts on our economy and societies. It will also have some detriments.

pbs.org
Jun 3, 2026

The United States right now is a global leader on AI, but I think it is also wise to say that that lead is not irreversible. It has to be sustained and there will be a real challenge in sustaining it, and we're going to have to stay…

pbs.org
May 29, 2026

A nuclear-armed Iran could do whatever the hell they want with the Straits, and there’s nothing anyone would be able to do about it.

theatlantic.com
May 28, 2026

We want it to continue to be the place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything, where you’re not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity.

theatlantic.com
May 28, 2026

Either going to make a good deal or no deal.

thefp.com
May 28, 2026

A peace deal with Iran may take 'a few more days.'

thefp.com
May 27, 2026

We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States.

cbsnews.com
May 27, 2026

He's either going to make a good deal or no deal,

cbsnews.com
May 27, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz has to be open “one way or the other.”

huffpost.com
May 27, 2026

There were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress.

cbsnews.com
May 27, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz has to be open one way or the other.

huffpost.com
May 26, 2026

We’re going to wind up with a system that’s more efficient and even better than the previous system, and in some ways may prove to be even more beneficial than the previous system was to people from India that seek to enter the United…

foxnews.com
May 26, 2026

He's either going to make a good deal or no deal.

bbc.com
May 26, 2026

What's happening there is unlawful, it's illegal, it's unsustainable for the world, it's unacceptable.

bbc.com
May 26, 2026

The straits have to be open. They're going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open.

bbc.com

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