“I traveled the state of Florida for two years campaigning. I have never met a job creator who told me that they were waiting for the next tax increase before they started growing their business. I've never met a single job creator who's ever said to me I can't wait until government raises taxes again so I can go out and create a job.”

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.