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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Apr 30, 2025

I think we know where Ukraine is, and we know where Russia is right now, where Putin is. They’re still far apart.

nbcnews.com
Apr 30, 2025

The State Department has unbridled authority to revoke visas and deport all noncitizens who are adversarial to the foreign policy and national security interests of the U.S.

truthout.org
Apr 30, 2025

We want to send you some of the most despicable human beings to your countries. Will you do that as a favor to us?

democracynow.org
Apr 29, 2025

I encourage Pakistan to condemn the attack in Kashmir and cooperate in an investigation while also encouraging India to de-escalate.

cbsnews.com
Apr 29, 2025

We had a meltdown under Biden.

cnn.com
Apr 29, 2025

This week is going to be a really important week in which we have to make a determination about whether this is an endeavor that we want to continue to be involved in.

nbcnews.com
Apr 29, 2025

We are now at the time to deliver concrete proposals. If there is not progress, the U.S. will step back as mediators.

nbcnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

Those children can come back to the U.S. if their fathers or someone else is willing to assume responsibility for them.

msnbc.com
Apr 28, 2025

Their mothers, who were illegally in this country, were deported; the children went with their mothers.

msnbc.com
Apr 28, 2025

President Trump also signed the Women, Peace, and Security Act, a bill that I was very proud to have been a co-sponsor of when I was in the Senate.

msnbc.com
Apr 27, 2025

While people on U.S. soil are entitled to due process, individuals in the country illegally have no right to be here.

nbcnews.com
Apr 27, 2025

Marco Rubio says Russia and Ukraine both ‘have to give something up’ for peace.

nbcnews.com
Apr 27, 2025

Reasons to be optimistic about a deal, but... we’re close, but we’re not close enough.

nbcnews.com
Apr 27, 2025

Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa. It's just that simple.

commondreams.org
Apr 26, 2025

There are reasons to be optimistic and there are also reasons to be concerned.

nbcnews.com
Apr 26, 2025

Once you come into our country illegally, it triggers all kinds of rights that can keep you here indefinitely.

nbcnews.com
Apr 26, 2025

The children just went with their mothers.

nbcnews.com
Apr 26, 2025

Yes, of course, all people in the U.S. are entitled to due process.

nbcnews.com
Apr 24, 2025

Earlier this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled the student visas of dozens of foreigners.

politico.com
Apr 24, 2025

The administration was doing it 'every day.'

msnbc.com
Apr 24, 2025

The State Department had revoked 300 or more student visas.

nbcnews.com
Apr 23, 2025

If one side or the other rejected peace talks, the U.S. would just move on.

slate.com
Apr 23, 2025

His presence and activities pose adverse foreign policy consequences for the U.S.

cbsnews.com
Apr 22, 2025

It might be more than 300 at this point. We do it every day. Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visas.

nbcnews.com

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