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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May 16, 2025

Are they tapping us along? Well, that's what we're trying to find out.

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May 16, 2025

We talked about a variety of things. I wanted to get his readout on his view of how the talks went yesterday. They were not a complete waste of time.

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May 15, 2025

I think we want to start with the initial waiver, which will allow foreign partners who wanted to flow in aid to begin to do so without running the risk of sanctions.

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May 14, 2025

The only way we're going to have a breakthrough

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May 9, 2025

Find ways to deescalate and offered U.S. assistance in starting constructive talks

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May 7, 2025

We are reviewing the visa status of the trespassers and vandals who took over Columbia University's library. Pro-Hamas thugs are no longer welcome in our great nation.

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May 7, 2025

We are working with other countries to say, ‘We want to send you some of the most despicable human beings to your countries,’

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May 7, 2025

Actively searching for other countries to take people

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May 7, 2025

I would be reviewing the visa status of the trespassers and vandals who took over Columbia University’s library.

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May 7, 2025

I think my instincts have always been where they are now.

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May 6, 2025

We are working with other countries to say, ‘We want to send you some of the most despicable human beings to your countries,’

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May 5, 2025

Whether TdA exclusively murders, smuggles drugs, and traffics illegal immigrants over our borders on the orders of Venezuelan leaders, or freelances for self-enrichment is beside the point.

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May 5, 2025

This was always a freedom of navigation issue.

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May 4, 2025

We are working with other countries to say, 'we want to send you some of the most despicable human beings to your countries.'

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May 2, 2025

The United States looks forward to deepening its relationship with Australia to advance our common interests and promote freedom and stability in the Indo-Pacific and globally.

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May 2, 2025

Australia is a valued ally, partner, and friend of the United States. Our shared values and democratic traditions provide the bedrock for an enduring alliance and for the deep ties between our peoples.

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May 1, 2025

We are working with other countries to say, 'We want to send you some of the most despicable human beings.'

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May 1, 2025

If you have the ability to enrich at 3.67%, it only takes a few weeks to get to 20%, then 60%, and then the 80 and 90% that you need for a weapon.

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May 1, 2025

They have to walk away from sponsoring terrorists, they have to walk away from helping the Houthis (in Yemen), they have to walk away from building long-range missiles that have no purpose to exist other than having nuclear weapons, and…

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May 1, 2025

You know who else I’ll never tell? A judge. Because the conduct of our foreign policy belongs to the president of the United States and the executive branch, not some judge.

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May 1, 2025

It’s a very well-coordinated national security team.

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Apr 30, 2025

I urge the Asian nuclear-armed neighbors to work with each other to de-escalate tensions, re-establish direct communications, and maintain peace.

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Apr 30, 2025

I urge Pakistan to cooperate in investigating this unconscionable attack.

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Apr 30, 2025

I would never tell you that, and you know who else I'd never tell? A judge.

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