President Trump's new “America First” brand speaks volumes about the transformation of the American right
President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees are being closely parsed for clues of the administration’s direction. They come from across the political spectrum, like the coalition that elected him. President Trump’s first-term cabinet was marked by clashing and turnover, as he struggled to find a policy vision and prominent figures to carry it out. The ease with which the president has filled out this administration with robust backers of his new “America First” brand speaks volumes about the transformation of the American right he has led.
The former Florida senator is well-known as an outspoken foreign policy hawk, especially on China and Iran.
Mr. Rubio initially backed Ukraine’s war effort and called for a tough Western response against Russia. For the last year, he has increasingly called for a diplomatic solution, saying recently it had become “a stalemate war.”
He was a consistent supporter of Israel’s security needs. In response to a question on Gaza’s future at his confirmation hearing, Mr. Rubio responded, “You cannot coexist with armed elements at your border who seek your destruction and evisceration as a state.”
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