Marco Rubio’s next shapeshift could betray MAGA or his own rhetoric

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is one of the great chameleons of American politics. Although he’s not the only Republican to undertake a personal makeover to survive in the Trump-dominated Republican Party, he’s one of the most extreme examples. 

Rubio went from being one of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s biggest advocates in the U.S. Senate to cheering on its destruction at the hands of Elon Musk, Russell Vought and the destructive DOGE brigade.  

That came after an earlier shift — from calling President Trump a “con man,” a “lunatic” whose rhetoric models “third-world strongmen” and a “serious threat” to our country, to joining the parade of Republican officials trading in their principles to stay in the good graces of the party’s vindictive new boss. 

Now, with an eye toward 2028, Rubio may be attempting his most impressive performance yet.

Earlier this month, Rubio took a turn at the White House briefing room podium, filling in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave. In response to a softball question lobbed by a correspondent from the Christian Broadcasting Network about his faith and hope for America, Rubio gave an eloquent response. 

“We want it to continue to be the place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything; where you’re not limited by the circumstances of your birth, the color of your skin, or your ethnicity,” he said. “But frankly, it’s a place where you are able to overcome challenges and achieve your full........

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