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Senate Democrat Whip Endorses Trump’s Sec. Of State Nominee

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Senate Democrat Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced in a statement that he intends to vote to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as Secretary of State.

“Senator Rubio and I share many similar views on foreign policy and as a result, have worked closely together in the Senate to move forward with legislation regarding human rights around the world, the continued threat of China, and the recent sham election in Venezuela,” Durbin said in the statement. 

“I believe Senator Rubio has a thorough understanding of the United States’ role on an international scale, has served with honor on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and is a good choice to lead the State Department. I plan to vote yes on his nomination when it comes before the Senate,” the Democrat lawmaker noted.

President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Monday, announced Rubio as his pick for the cabinet post back in November.

Rubio is likely to sail through confirmation on a bipartisan basis. 

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) previously called Rubio “a strong choice,” and indicated that he will support confirmation.

Rubio’s current Senate term runs through early 2029, so if he resigns to serve in the Trump administration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will tap a replacement to represent the Sunshine State in the U.S. Senate until voters select a replacement during a 2026 special election for the seat.

Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, is currently on Capitol Hill meeting with the Armed Services Committee.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Durbin is a unamerican loser. He is only voting for a Republican because he is afraid of a recalled. Durbin is so corrupt. But the people in his state prove they are dumb as a rock because they keep voting this piece of trash back in for years. His ego is so big I’m surprised that his head fits through the door. All democrats are afraid of President Trump. They know he now knows all their dirty secrets. I hope President Trump uses all of them against these unamerican democrats.

  2. The only difference between Dick Durbin and your average excrement is that excrement is slightly more firm and tends to hold it’s shape upon deposit.

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