♦ Florida Senator Marco Rubio was sworn in as the next U.S. Secretary of State on 21 January 2025.

♦ The Senate confirmed his appointment, making him the first member of Trump’s cabinet to receive Congressional approval.

♦ Rubio has years of experience serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

♦ He is now overseeing more than 70,000 federal employees working for the U.S. Department of State.