Sen. John Fetterman Supports Trump’s Secretary of State Choice

Democratic Senator John Fetterman has revealed he’s in favor of Trump’s Secretary of State choice Sen. Marco Rubio.

In a post on x, Fetterman wrote, “Unsurprisingly, the other team’s pick will have political differences than my own.”

He added, “That being said, my colleague Sen. Marco Rubio is a strong choice and I look forward to voting for his confirmation.”

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Unsurprisingly, the other team’s pick will have political differences than my own.

That being said, my colleague @SenMarcoRubio is a strong choice and I look forward to voting for his confirmation. pic.twitter.com/OUIDx5KK4J

— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) November 12, 2024

Check out what The Hill reported:

Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said he would vote to confirm his colleague Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State if selected by President-elect Trump.

“Unsurprisingly, the other team’s pick will have political differences than my own. That being said, my colleague @SenMarcoRubio is a strong choice and I look forward to voting for his confirmation,” Fetterman wrote in a Tuesday morning post on the social platform X.

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The news of Trump’s expected nomination of Rubio as his top diplomat came Monday. Rubio, who ran against Trump during the 2016 Republican primary, was at one point in consideration to be the president-elect’s running mate. Ultimately, Trump chose Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).

The Florida senator is expected to be confirmed in the upper chamber. His appointment will shrink the GOP majority in the Senate until Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) appoints a replacement.

Rubio, who is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is seen as tough on Iran and China.

Apart from Rubio, Trump has quickly filled out some of his national security posts, selected Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his ambassador to the United Nations and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) to be his national security adviser.
Rubio, who was first elected to the Senate in 2010, has even received praise from some vocal Trump critics. Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) characterized Rubio’s selection as “pretty good.”

BREAKING: PA Sen. John Fetterman supports Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. pic.twitter.com/PPXLlyFmkL

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) November 12, 2024

Fetterman will vote for Rubio for Trump’s secretary of State https://t.co/yRiJDUBlZe

— The Hill (@thehill) November 12, 2024

Check out what Fox News reported:

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has called Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who President-elect Donald Trump is expected to tap to serve as secretary of state, a “strong choice” for the cabinet-level role.

“Unsurprisingly, the other team’s pick will have political differences than my own,” Fetterman wrote in a post on X. “That being said, my colleague @SenMarcoRubio is a strong choice and I look forward to voting for his confirmation.”

If Rubio does take on the job next year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be able to appoint a temporary replacement to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat until a special election is held for the seat.

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Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has called Rubio “an outstanding choice.”

“Senator Rubio has a proven record of promoting freedom, defending American interests on the global stage, and standing firm against threats from the CCP. His leadership will be invaluable in advancing our nation’s values and priorities abroad,” Steube said in a tweet.

Rep. Carlos Giménez, R-Fla., said in a statement that, “President Trump has made a truly historic and brilliant choice in selecting Senator Marco Rubio as our nation’s Secretary of State.”