Trump Makes Rubio Permanent National Security Adviser While He Remains Secretary of State
Rubio becomes the first person to hold both jobs since Henry Kissinger as Trump consolidates foreign-policy authority in the White House.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a commission appointing Secretary of State Marco Rubio as National Security Advisor during his New York visit to the United Nations General Assembly, making the dual role permanent.
- Rubio has held the position on an acting basis since May 2025, when Trump removed Mike Waltz following the 'Signalgate' scandal involving leaked discussions of military operations in Yemen; Waltz was subsequently nominated as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
- Only the second official in U.S. history to hold both posts simultaneously, Henry Kissinger set the precedent from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford; the former Florida senator was sworn in as the first Hispanic secretary of state in January 2025.
- Associated Press reporting noted that former State Department aides now occupy senior NSC positions, giving Rubio substantial influence over foreign policy, though supporters cite improved coordination while critics argue the roles create conflicting priorities.
- Despite speculation about a 2028 presidential bid, the 55-year-old Rubio told Colombian news station RCN he is '100% focused on my job' and has no plans to launch a campaign anytime soon.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Baek Na-ri = U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has officially assumed the concurrent position of White House National Security Advisor, a role he had been serving on an interim basis.
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BS BULLETIN: President Trump has made Marco Rubio his permanent national security adviser while Rubio remains secretary of state. Rubio becomes only the second person to simultaneously hold both positions, following Henry Kissinger. Rubio’s ever-expanding collection of Trump administration jobs has already become an internet meme. Marco Rubio apparently wasn’t busy enough. President Donald Trump has formally made Rubio his permanent national sec…
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Trump Officially Picks His New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump has formally made Secretary of State Marco Rubio his national security adviser, cementing a rare dual role at the center of the administration’s foreign policy operation. Trump recently signed a commission making Rubio’s appointment permanent, according to White House and administration officials. Rubio had already been serving as acting national security adviser […]
Trump officially and permanently appointed Marco Rubio as US National Security Advisor.
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