SEATTLE - We all heard the phrase "when one door closes, another opens," and for 53-year-old Senator from Florida Marco Rubio, the popular saying could not be more true. Eight years ago, he missed out on the chance of being elected as the Republican presidential nominee for 2016. More recently, many people believed Rubio was a top candidate to be Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 elections, which eventually went to Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. But Florida Republicans argue that there is another door that could open for Rubio, as they see him as top contender for another high-profile job in a future Trump administration.
Florida Republicans told the Miami Herald that they believe Rubio, U.S. Senator for the state of Florida since 2011, to have both the experience and foreign policy chops to lead the U.S. State Department. They argue that his deep foreign policy experience and his amicable relationship with Trump make him a prime contender to serve as a diplomat for one of the country's most important job.
