In a shocking and unrelenting address that is already being dubbed the “speech of the year”, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) ignited a political firestorm by delivering a scathing takedown of the Clinton Foundation — live, on national television, in front of a packed crowd at the Bipartisan Ethics Forum in Washington, D.C.
Rubio’s allegations — a combination of explosive financial data, damning foreign donor links, and a direct call for federal investigation — reportedly left the room in jaw-dropped silence.
But the most viral moment came after the camera cut to Barack Obama, seated in the audience, who appeared visibly stunned by what he had just heard.
Confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 99‑0 on January 20, 2025, Marco Rubio is currently the US Secretary of State – also holding many important positions such as interim National Security Advisor, interim USAID Director, and the US National Archives
The New York Times has called him the “Secretary of Everything” because of his omnipresence and power within the administration.
Rubio has been on a tour of the Caribbean and Central America: Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Suriname and Dominica.
The main purpose is to increase cooperation on counter-narcotics, control migration and monitor China’s economic influence in key ports and shipping lanes.
Rubio directs closure of State Department’s Counter Foreign Information and Manipulation office, alleging budget loss and censorship interference — marking a sharp departure from the previous administration’s traditional anti-disinformation strategy
The Financial Times assessed that Rubio has transformed from a neocon conservative politician to an advocate of “America First” policies in a spectacular way, reflecting the great transformation of the Republican Party under Trump.
Multiple sources have revealed that he is a strong candidate for the 2028 Republican presidential race, although he is currently behind Vice President J.D. Vance in the polls.