Marco Rubio, the Trump administration’s new Secretary of State, was overwhelmingly confirmed by a 99-to-0 vote in the Senate. First elected to represent the Sunshine State in the upper chamber in 2011, Rubio earned praise from both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing. Having served as a senior member of the committee, Rubio now assumes leadership of the State Department after a period marked by liberal policies under the Biden-Kamala administration.

During the past four years, the State Department pursued diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that cost millions in taxpayer dollars. In Bangladesh, the US Embassy distanced itself from individuals sympathetic to the Republican Party or supportive of Donald Trump. Instead, it patronized figures aligned with Joe Biden and media outlets critical of Trump. Millions of taxpayer dollars were funneled into NGOs and think tanks aimed at bolstering the Biden administration’s influence. These entities played pivotal roles during the August 5 ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s government and the installation of Muhammad Yunus, a known Trump critic. Under former Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s leadership, these organizations were glorified with awards, solidifying their alignment with Biden’s policies.

Following his inauguration on January 20, President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of State Rubio, pledged to refocus US foreign policy on an “America-First”........

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