72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
Trump isn't out to hurt Ukraine, Rubio tells Zelensky: The 45-minute call was meant to ease tensions between the two countries.
axios.com/2026/10/20/rubio-zelensky-trump-directive-harm-ukraine-putin
Rubio Denies Any ‘Deliberate’ Order By U.S. To Harm Ukraine By Withholding Intelligence, Supplies
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6ad5dc16e4b061c2be4462bd/liveblog_6ad75e1ee4b061c2be46261f
Marco Rubio Erupts at Key Ally in Heated Outburst: The secretary of state claimed a key partner didn’t know “what he’s talking about.”
thedailybeast.com/marco-rubio-erupts-at-key-ally-in-heated-outburst
Marco Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani's refinery in Gujarat as U.S. diesel prices surge
cnbc.com/2026/10/16/marco-rubio-reliance-jamnagar-refinery.html
Trump's Inner Circle Is Full Of The Worst Enablers
David Rothkopf and Joanna Coles question why none of Trump’s closest confidants will challenge his ... Show more
Trump, Rubio Weigh Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle After Mounting Reports Of Improper Conduct
huffpost.com/entry/trump-rubio-weigh-firing-kimberly-guilfoyle-greece-improper-conduct_n_6acbd7eee4b0942a6141a512
Rubio heads to Central Asia as some wonder if he's keeping the most pressing matters at a distance
pbs.org/newshour/politics/rubio-heads-to-central-asia-as-some-wonder-if-hes-keeping-the-most-pressing-matters-at-a-distance
FOX 35 Orlando Oct 08
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a tense exchange with reporters after they asked him to comment on a Wall Street Journal report about Kimberly Guilfoyle ... Show more
Key FactsBusinessman Says Eric Trump Received $100,000 in Speaker Fees
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- According to Eric Deters, the businessman paid Eric Trump $100,000, Donald Trump Jr. $200,000, and Kimberly Guilfoyle $300,000 for appearances.
- Deters said he funded Guilfoyle’s appearances at Freedom Fest, a Kentucky event established in 2020.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle allegedly sought money for political favors and helped advance Deters’ requests.
- A proposed reward of up to $1 million for a Tucker Carlson appearance never materialized; Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing.
EWN Oct 18
Trump paused Russia sanctions to 'analyse' impact on global economy: Rubio: ‘The president wants to take the 60-day period of time to sort of analyse what ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/18/trump-paused-russia-sanctions-to-analyze-impact-on-global-economy-rubio
Tehran Times Oct 21
In response to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call on the international community to condemn Iran over the insecurity in the Persian Gulf region and the ... Show more
Ukraine and Russia should focus on ending war: Rubio: Rubio says Washington wants the conflict to end as he visits Uzbekistan, amid uncertainty over a possible ...
trtworld.com/article/170c0bd7b949
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied allegations that the U.S. withheld intelligence from Ukraine ahead of Russian airstrikes ... Show more
Rubio denies pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine: The secretary of state rebutted claims made by President Volodymyr Zelensky amid a sharp deterioration ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/19/rubio-denies-pause-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine/
Marco Rubio: Did domestic pressure make US secretary of state visit an Indian port town?
bbc.com/news/articles/c3x2wnk8ejq5o
Trump team defends Russia energy moves but offers contradictory reasons: Republicans have begun breaking with Trump over Russia policy.
axios.com/2026/10/18/trump-russia-diesel-deal-rubio-wright-sanctions
Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his ...
npr.org/2026/10/21/g-s1-149026/zelenskyy-russian-missiles-warning
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed security in the Black Sea. Just a moment...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced sweeping new sanctions against the International Criminal Court, just hours after one of the ... Show more
Rubio Denies U.S. Government Influenced Starlink Restrictions in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday stressed again the U.S ... Show more
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions: The waiver comes just weeks before November's midterm elections, with Trump under pressure ...
reuters.com/world/us/rubio-says-trump-take-up-60-days-weigh-russia-sanctions-2026-10-18/
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/rubio-says-trump-60-days-033841652.html
Daily Sabah Oct 18
Trump to assess Russia sanctions waiver within 60 days: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that President Donald Trump would take more ...
dailysabah.com/business/economy/trump-to-assess-russia-sanctions-waiver-within-60-days
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was “very disturbed” by images of an attack on American photojournalist Heidi Levine while she covered the ... Show more
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Jamnagar, 'enhanced energy cooperation' talks on agenda#MarcoRubio #USSecretaryOfState #Jamnagar #Gujarat #IndiaUSRelations #EnergyCooperation #IndiaUS #Diplomacy ... Show more
Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Mumbai and Jamnagar, skipping Delhi, amid energy ...
thehindu.com/news/national/marco-rubio-to-skip-delhi-visit-mumbai-and-jamnagar-next-week/article71585393.ece
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Oct. 20 acknowledged a possible delay in a shipment of missile interceptors to Ukraine ... Show more
TVP World Oct 20
‘It’s not political’: Rubio denies US deliberately withholding missiles from Ukraine
tvpworld.com/96029636/rubio-denies-deliberate-us-delays-in-ukraine-arms
“Greece Deserves a Strong Ambassador With Trump’s Confidence,” Rubio Says, Reaffirming Strategic Ties
greekreporter.com/2026/10/19/greece-strong-ambassador-trump-rubio/
Marco Rubio openly admits, “India is a refining superpower” ahead of meeting with Mukesh Ambani#MarcoRubio #MukeshAmbani #VenezuelanOil #IndiaUSRelations #RelianceIndustries
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Donald Trump doesn’t like seeing Russian ballistic missiles strike apartment buildings in Kyiv and kill civilians ... Show more
Tech Firm Hired by Rubio Landed Deals for 10 Years Despite Alleged Russia Ties: EXCLUSIVE: The group behind Oxygen Forensics allegedly makes much of its software ...
thepunchup.substack.com/p/tech-firm-hired-by-rubio-landed-deals
Paid articlePaywallMarco Rubio Rejects Reports of U.S. Intelligence Pause for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stressed on Monday there had been "no ... Show more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says reaching an agreement with Tehran is difficult because the country is controlled by radical leadership.
OpinionU.S.: U.S. Government Revokes More Than 300,000 Visas During Trump's Second Term: Rubio: U.S. and India Close to Finalizing a Trade Agreement +++ U.S ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/usa-us-regierung-widerruft-mehr-als-300.000-visa-in-zweiter-amtszeit-trumps/29669594.html
Rubio Denies US Paused Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine, Tells Zelensky to ‘Focus’ on Ending War
kyivpost.com/post/87476
Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power," invoking ancient Greece in Acropolis speech
cbsnews.com/news/rubio-athens-acropolis-speech/
Marco Rubio Denies White House Ordered Ukraine Starlink Slowdown: Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the White House ordered satellite internet service ...
newsweek.com/marco-rubio-denies-white-house-ordered-ukraine-starlink-slowdown-12584771
Russia apparently attacks Kyiv again with missiles: Russia has once again attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones - | once again, according to Ukrainian ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-russland-angriffe-200.html
Greek City Times Oct 07
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis at the 6th US–Greece Strategic Dialogue ... Show more
Don Jr.’s Ex Faces the Axe as Trump’s Private Fury Leaks: The close Trump ally is on thin ice over her escapades in Greece.
thedailybeast.com/don-jrs-ex-kimberly-guilfoyle-faces-the-axe-as-trump-and-marco-rubios-private-fury-leaks
Key FactsTrump and Rubio May Weigh Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- A senior U.S. official told AP that Trump and Rubio were extremely angry over Guilfoyle’s alleged conduct.
- The State Department opened an inquiry; according to Daily Mail sources, its inspector general is examining possible substance abuse, private aircraft, and improper gifts.
- Reports allege Guilfoyle demanded that MAGA donor Eric Deters pay her $100,000 credit-card bill for influence within the Trump administration.
- Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and questions the authenticity of text messages released by Deters.
You don’t have the f---ing U.S., you know, ambassador to Greece not come. She should be kissing my f---ing ass.— Kimberly Guilfoyle; reportedly said about the event organizer in leaked audio.
‘Not just Russia’: US-India trade deal also influenced Trump’s sanctions waiver, says Rubio
financialexpress.com/world-news/not-just-russia-us-india-trade-deal-also-influenced-trumps-sanctions-waiver-says-rubio/4364659/
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns after allegations of improper conduct: President Trump’s administration said it had asked Guilfoyle to leave her post.
bostonglobe.com/2026/10/13/nation/kimberly-guilfoyle-greece-resign-trump/
Key FactsWhite House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- Press Secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday that the White House had asked Guilfoyle to resign.
- Guilfoyle later wrote that her tenure was ending; the State Department did not say whether she had submitted her resignation.
- Trump donor Eric Deters alleged that Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 credit-card bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025.
- Guilfoyle called the allegations false, while her attorney disputed the messages’ authenticity without providing specifics.
We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign.— White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, during her first briefing as White House press secretary
OpinionMAGA at the Acropolis: Loukas Tsoukalis thinks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio should have studied what the ancient Greeks called hubris.
project-syndicate.org/commentary/what-rubio-athens-speech-tried-and-failed-to-achieve-by-loukas-tsoukalis-2-2026-10
Rubio is in Uzbekistan to promote U.S. ties and trade with Central Asia: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Uzbekistan on Monday to promote trade and ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/international/2026/10/19/rubio-is-in-uzbekistan-to-promote-us-ties-and-trade-with-central-asia/
AP report: Trump, Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after mounting reports of improper conduct
pbs.org/newshour/world/ap-report-trump-rubio-weigh-firing-kimberly-guilfoyle-after-mounting-reports-of-improper-conduct
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions: President faces criticism over decision to delay sanctions and tariffs on Russia
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-18-rubio-says-trump-to-take-up-to-60-days-to-weigh-russia-sanctions/
Ukraine war briefing: Trump’s sanctions waiver is a ‘60-day pause’ to analyse economic impact, says Rubio
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/ukraine-war-briefing-trumps-sanctions-waiver-is-a-60-day-pause-to-analyse-economic-impact-says-rubio
Live updates: Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will ‘not be silenced’ after Homeland Security searches her home
apnews.com/live/trump-greece-envoy-russia-diesel-midterm-elections-news-updates-10-12-2026
Why is Marco Rubio returning to India 4 months after his first official visit?: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to return to India in October for his ...
financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/why-is-marco-rubio-returning-to-india-4-months-after-his-first-official-visit/4361009/
Six US lawmakers, including Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar, have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise the excessive use of force in Indian ... Show more
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EU 'strongly condemns' attack on delegation in West Bank: The European Union has said that it "strongly condemns" an attack the previous day by a group of ...
rte.ie/news/world/2026/1018/1595808-settler-violence/
Trump sanctions entire ICC over Netanyahu warrant hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
ynetnews.com/article/sjwqk008ife
US treasury secretary tells Zelenskyy to be very careful what he says about Starlink
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/18/8058639/
OpinionRubio’s Greece speech is MAGA’s latest classical cover story: The Trump administration keeps borrowing ancient prestige to make its brutality look noble
salon.com/2026/10/13/rubios-greece-speech-is-magas-latest-classical-cover-story/
Rubio says US envoy to present Ukraine security proposals to Russia: Steve Witkoff is travelling to St Petersburg after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
trtworld.com/article/0c4b3965b188
After Guilfoyle dismissal, Rubio reminds diplomats to ‘avoid conflicts of interest’
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/14/after-guilfoyle-dismissal-rubio-reminds-diplomats-toavoid-conflicts-interest/
Awkward! Rubio Is Asked About Guilfoyle Allegations As She Stands Nearby: The secretary of state got pressed on allegations against the ambassador as the two ...
huffpost.com/entry/marco-rubio-kimberly-guilfoyle_n_6ac79cf2e4b01d1704f7c7f7
U.S. hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions, hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
nbcnews.com/world/north-america/us-hits-international-criminal-court-sanctions-nobel-peace-prize-rcna602542
US wants Israel to ‘crack down’ on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says: The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/10/18/us-wants-israel-to-crack-down-on-settler-violence-in-west-bank-rubio-says
The US has urged Israel to do more to curb settler attacks in the occupied West Bank, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday ... Show more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is “very disturbed” after US photographer Heidi Levine was attacked while covering the Palestinian olive ... Show more
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Marco Rubio to Visit Mukesh Ambani’s oil Refinery in India as US Diesel Prices Surge, While Musk-Ambani…
benzinga.com/news/politics/26/10/62411604/marco-rubio-to-visit-mukesh-ambanis-oil-refinery-in-india-as-us-diesel-prices-surge-while-musk-ambani-starlink-feud-simmers
For Uyghurs in Central Asia, US Diplomacy Could Be a Lifeline: By pressing Central Asian governments to protect Uyghurs and resist Beijing’s coercion ...
thediplomat.com/2026/10/for-uyghurs-in-central-asia-us-diplomacy-could-be-a-lifeline/
Huckabee: Israel must prosecute settler 'terror' attack on U.S. photojournalist: U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee demanded arrests after settlers injured Washington ...
haaretz.com/west-bank/2026-10-18/ty-article/.premium/huckabee-israel-must-prosecute-settler-terror-attack-on-u-s-photojournalist/000001a1-4bd3-d27c-a3ed-fbdf30190000
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after the Nobel Prize was awarded to the ... Show more
OpinionJon Ossoff's not-so-secret weapon against JD Vance and Marco Rubio: The rising Democratic star has what his GOP opponents lack: old-fashioned sex appeal
salon.com/2026/10/05/jon-ossoffs-not-so-secret-weapon-against-jd-vance-and-marco-rubio/
