“I am prepared to discuss the things that I believe we need to do not just to raise the debt limit. Raising the debt limit is the easiest thing. That's one vote away. The hard thing is to show the world we are serious about putting our spending in order so we can show people we'll able to pay our bills down the road.”

American politician, attorney, and diplomat

Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat. He has served as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025 and as the 30th United States national security advisor. A Republican, he represented Florida in the United States Senate from 2011 to 2025. Rubio has held prominent roles in United States national politics, moving from the Senate into senior foreign policy and security posts in the executive branch. His career is centered on government service and public policy.