President-elect Donald Trump is moving rapidly to name members of his next administration, including floating nominees that should not have trouble winning confirmation in next year’s GOP-led Senate.
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who is, according to multiple reports and Trump allies, the expected choice to be secretary of State, could be among the first to win confirmation, benefiting from the deference generally given to current and former Senate colleagues seeking key administration roles. Rubio was once one of Trump’s 2016 primary opponents but has emerged as among the former president’s strongest advocates on the airwaves.
Fellow Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott praised the Rubio selection ahead of any official announcement.
