Marco Rubio has become the first person since Henry Kissinger to simultaneously serve as National Security Adviser and Secretary of State — a key development in U.S. politics on Thursday, May 1
Once mocked as “Little Marco” by Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican primaries, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the president’s cabinet. On Thursday, Trump appointed him interim National Security Adviser following the departure of Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, amid reports that officials had lost confidence in their leadership.