Has Trump chosen someone to be US Secretary of State?

Reuters has just cited a number of sources revealing that US President-elect Donald Trump will appoint Senator Marco Rubio as US Secretary of State.

Although Mr. Trump is known for changing his mind at the last minute, he appeared to have made this decision on November 11 (US time), according to several sources revealed to Reuters. The New York Times on November 11 also cited three sources revealing that President-elect Trump is expected to name Senator Rubio as US Secretary of State. The sources said this was not the final decision, but Mr. Trump appeared to have chosen Mr. Rubio. If confirmed, Mr. Rubio, a politician born in the state of Florida, would become the first Latin American to hold the position of US Secretary of State, according to Reuters. Representatives for Mr. Trump and Mr. Rubio did not respond to requests for comment. Mr. Rubio, 53, is considered the most hard-line candidate on President-elect Trump's shortlist for the position of US Secretary of State, and for many years, he has supported a tough foreign policy towards US geopolitical rivals, including China and Iran, according to Reuters. Mr. Rubio is considered to have the most hardline stance on China in the US Senate.

Former US President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio at a campaign rally at JS Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 4.

Photo: Reuters

Rubio has softened some of his positions over the past few years to align more with Trump's views. Trump has accused former presidents of leading the United States into costly and futile wars. The new Trump administration will face a world that is more unstable and dangerous than when Trump took office in 2017, with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, while China is more closely aligned with US adversaries Russia and Iran. The Ukraine crisis will be high on Rubio's agenda, according to Reuters. In recent interviews, Rubio has said Ukraine needs to seek a negotiated solution with Russia rather than focus on retaking all of the territory it controls. He was also one of 15 Republican senators who voted against a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, passed in April.

Thanhnien.vn

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ong-trump-da-chon-duoc-nguoi-lam-ngoai-truong-my-185241112094237158.htm