Foreign Policy Stance
President-elect has chosen for secretary of state and Rep. Mike Waltz for national security adviser, both aligning with his hard-line stance on and while adapting to his "America First" approach.
Despite their mainstream conservative backgrounds, Rubio and Waltz have shifted their positions to echo Trump's criticism of the administration's support for , recently voting against additional military aid.
International Relations and Personnel Choices
Rubio, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees, has a history of securing the U.S. position in NATO and takes a tough stance on and , influenced by his immigrant background.
Contrasting with other unconventional selections, Rubio and Waltz are seen as potentially reassuring to allies, while Trump's other picks, including for defense secretary and Rep. Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador, have raised eyebrows.