Marco Rubio carries a heavy burden on his first visit to India. Frothy social media messages aside, Rubio's task is hard - how to placate his counterparts, pacify doubters, and pretend that events of the last year-and-a-half are nothing but a blip in the relationship.
Not easy. But as Trump's most adept cabinet member who can deploy diplomacy when needed, and spew fire when necessary, the secretary of state and national security adviser may be the person most needed for the moment. To be sure, he will face a tough jury. But Rubio may have questions of his own about the recent BRICS meeting in India. Trump thinks the group is inimical to US interests.
