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Maria Villarroel

Miami Herald, Marco Rubio's Home State Outlet, Accuses Him of Abandoning Migrants For Political Gains: 'What a Betrayal'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, once a staunch foreign aid and democracy advocate, has overseen the slashing of USAID and the ending of TPS for Venezuelans.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, once a staunch foreign aid and advocate for migrants escaping authoritarian regimes, has come under fire for overseeing the dramatic slashing of key agencies like USAID earlier this year. Now, The Miami Herald, one of the biggest news outlets in Rubio's home state, is joining criticism against him, saying he has betrayed and used local Venezuelans for political gains.

In an op-ed, The Herald's editorial board seemed to agree with Senate Democrats, who accused Rubio of abandoning his morals to be in President Donald Trump's good side.

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