Florida Senator Marco Rubio is unlikely to last longer than a year or two as Donald Trump’s top diplomat, at least according to about a dozen current and former U.S. foreign officials interviewed by Politico’s Nahal Toosi.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is receiving a warm welcome at his confirmation hearing to become secretary of State.

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.

Rubio is seen as a steady foreign policy hand who has the confidence of Trump and Senate colleagues from both parties.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio has promised to implement Donald Trump's "America First" agenda as the next Secretary of State.

Rubio is expected to face questions about the incoming administration’s approach to an historic wave of migration throughout the hemisphere that has dominated U.S. relations with other countries.

There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday picked state Attorney General Ashley Moody to succeed Senator Marco Rubio when he leaves his office to become the next U.S. secretary of state, a move that will maintain Republicans' majority in that chamber.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the seat Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to vacate.