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Maria Villarroel

How Marco Rubio Became The Most Powerful Cabinet Member in the Trump Admin: Report

Marco Rubio was once one of Trump biggest rivals. Now, he is the most powerful Cabinet member, holding four highly-coveted position. Here is how he did it.

Marco Rubio was once one of President Donald Trump's biggest rivals, with the two exchanging vicious insults questioning the manhood of the other during the 2016 primary season. Almost a decade later, with Trump at the White House, the son of Cuban immigrants has turned into the most powerful member of the Cabinet, accumulating four highly-coveted positions. Here's a look at how he did it.

When the second Trump administration started in January, Rubio, then a Florida Senator, became secretary of state. A little over 100 days later, he has accumulated three other roles— acting head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, acting U.S. National Security Adviser and acting archivist of the National Archives and Records Administration.

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