Marco Rubio, the newly appointed Secretary of State, recently appeared on Fox News Radio with Guy Benson to discuss several pressing international issues. The conversation touched upon U.S. military actions in Yemen, efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, and measures against foreign gangs within the United States.
During the interview, Rubio addressed concerns about U.S. strikes against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. He clarified that "it’s wrong to think about it as we’re bombing Yemen," emphasizing that the focus is on targeting the Houthis who have attacked U.S. naval vessels multiple times over the past 18 months. Rubio stated, "We’re doing the world a favor by doing that," highlighting the broader implications for global trade and security.
The discussion also covered U.S. diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Rubio noted progress but acknowledged there is still work to be done: "We’re not close to peace...but we’re closer than we were two weeks ago." He praised President Trump's role in seeking a resolution, stating that Trump is "the only leader in the world right now that has any chance at all of bringing this thing to an end."
On domestic matters, Rubio discussed actions taken by the Trump Administration to deport members of dangerous foreign gangs like Tren de Aragua. Despite legal challenges, he defended these actions as necessary for national security: "These people need to be out of our country...they really should be going to Venezuela."
Rubio also recently attended G7 meetings in Canada amid tensions between Canada and the United States over trade policies. He described his reception as fine and reiterated President Trump's stance on global trade fairness: "The state of global trade is completely unfair to America."
The interview concluded with host Guy Benson thanking Secretary Rubio for his insights and expressing anticipation for future discussions.
