“I think there is a real misunderstanding about what the Tea Party movement is. The Tea Party movement is a sentiment in America that government is broken - both parties are to blame - and if we don't do something soon, this exceptional country will be lost, and it will become just like everybody else.”

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.