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
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
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
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
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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied allegations that the U.S. withheld intelligence from Ukraine ahead of Russian airstrikes ... 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
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/
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
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.
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
Marco Rubio openly admits, “India is a refining superpower” ahead of meeting with Mukesh Ambani#MarcoRubio #MukeshAmbani #VenezuelanOil #IndiaUSRelations #RelianceIndustries
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
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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
Marco 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.
Key FactsLavrov Rules Out Political Concessions Before Witkoff Talks
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
- Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg to meet President Vladimir Putin.
- Lavrov said Moscow would consider economic and financial offers if they were not tied to political concessions.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed opposition to an energy truce as Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure before winter.
- Peskov said a comprehensive solution was impossible without Ukrainian participation; Zelenskyy insists on direct involvement in all negotiations.
But that must be done without political concessions on our part.— Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, ahead of talks with Vladimir Putin (according to Russian media).
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
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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
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/
Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power," invoking ancient Greece in Acropolis speech
cbsnews.com/news/rubio-athens-acropolis-speech/
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/
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
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.
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
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
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
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/
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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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/
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/
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/
Trump sanctions entire ICC over Netanyahu warrant hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
ynetnews.com/article/sjwqk008ife
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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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
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
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
Vanity Fair Oct 06
Vanity Fair’s New Establishment list:
1. Sam Altman: The Oppenheimer
2. Dario Amodei: The Paradox
3. Elon Musk: The Mad King
4 ... Show more
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/
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/
Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives: The issue is a test case for the Lebanese government's resolve to stand up to Hezbollah.
axios.com/2026/10/15/lebanon-hezbollah-explosives-israel-rubio
The United States announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, vowing to cripple its operations just hours after the Nobel Peace ... Show more
Model’s Lawyer Vows To Pursue Rape Case After Trump Ally Zampolli Is Fired: Zampolli was reportedly ousted from the Trump administration after email feud with ...
newsweek.com/lawyer-vows-to-pursue-rape-case-after-trump-ally-zampolli-fired-12577242
As Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions escalate, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the region “cannot tolerate more conflict ... Show more
Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance: In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/07/world/europe/rubio-greece-defense-immigration.html
Because of credit card debt?: Trump's ambassador to Athens allegedly offered access to the US government for money
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/dpa-untersuchung-gefordert-vorwurf-bestechlichkeit-kritik-an-us-botschafterin-in-athen-16150781.html
Guilfoyle’s Downfall Sparks Warning Across Trump Administration: Marco Rubio had some words for employees after the ambassador made shocking headlines.
thedailybeast.com/kimberly-guilfoyles-downfall-sparks-warning-from-marco-rubio-across-trump-administration
