When Sen. Marco Rubio was asked Wednesday how he would define success as secretary of state, for which he has been nominated, he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: “The alignment of our foreign policy to our national interest.”
Throughout the hearing, Rubio outlined a foreign policy philosophy of skepticism toward the postwar consensus. “The postwar global order is not just obsolete. It is now a weapon being used against us,” the Florida Republican said.
In his opening statement, Rubio thanked God and his parents who immigrated to America from Cuba. He didn’t get very far in his remarks, however, before he was interrupted by left-wing protesters who shouted in both English and Spanish.
“I get bilingual protesters,” Rubio quipped.
Rubio went on to characterize the reelection of President Donald Trump as a statement from voters about what…
