Newly sworn in Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a notable gesture during his ceremony by taking 15 seconds to speak in Spanish. He expressed his desire to acknowledge the pride of the people back home, stating, 'I know a lot of the people back home would be very proud, and I want to make sure I acknowledge that.'
In his Spanish address, Rubio expressed gratitude to God and his family, including those who were not present at the ceremony. He specifically mentioned his father, who immigrated to the United States in 1956 with the hope that his children could achieve the dreams he was unable to pursue. Rubio emphasized the honor he felt in serving as the Secretary of State of the United States, a country he described as the most powerful and best in human history.
Rubio also took a moment to thank President Trump for the opportunity before humorously switching back to English. Turning to Vice President JD Vance, he quipped, 'I just said I saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico,' eliciting laughter from those in attendance.
