Marco Rubio filled in yesterday as the temporary White House press secretary. He was asked by a reporter: “You’ve had a deep faith for God and country. . . . What is your hope for America at a time such as this?”

The secretary of state didn’t miss a beat: “My hope for America? It’s the same as it’s always been”:

We want [America] to continue to be the place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything. Where you’re not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity. But frankly, it’s a place where you are able to overcome challenges and achieve your full potential.

We want [America] to continue to be the place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything. Where you’re not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity. But frankly,........

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