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81 quotes from Marco Rubio
“We are hopeful that Cuba will choose a different path.”
— Marco Rubio
September 29, 2026   •   Rubio discussing the Trump administration's policy toward Cuba and expressing hope for political change there.
Reuters / Fox News interview
“It is now a weapon being used against us.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio's characterization of parts of the postwar international system during his confirmation testimony.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee — confirmation testimony
“This is the moment they said would never happen.”
— Marco Rubio
February 1, 2016   •   Rubio speaking to supporters after the Iowa Republican caucuses.
The American Presidency Project — Iowa caucus remarks
“The Chinese Communist Party has lied, cheated, hacked, and stolen.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio's characterization of China's conduct during his secretary of state confirmation hearing.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing
“There have to be free and fair elections.”
— Marco Rubio
September 29, 2026   •   Rubio discussing U.S. policy toward Venezuela and the administration's stated conditions for democratic legitimacy.
Reuters / Fox News interview
“I am not going to give up on him.”
— Marco Rubio
March 10, 2016   •   Rubio discussing a supporter during the Miami Republican presidential debate.
CNN Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“Let's take that for what it is.”
— Marco Rubio
October 5, 2025   •   Rubio cautioning that statements from Hamas should be evaluated in light of the organization's history and conduct.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“The war has to end.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio arguing that U.S. policy should seek a negotiated conclusion to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing
“They are an industrial competitor.”
— Marco Rubio
January 15, 2025   •   Rubio discussing China's competition with the United States.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing / CBS News
“He's been making this for a long time.”
— Marco Rubio
August 17, 2025   •   Rubio discussing Putin's arguments concerning Russia, NATO and the West.
CBS News — Face the Nation
“This election is too important.”
— Marco Rubio
March 10, 2016   •   Rubio explaining why he intended to continue his presidential campaign.
CNN Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“My job is to execute the president's foreign policy.”
— Marco Rubio
January 1, 2025   •   Rubio describing his prospective responsibility as Donald Trump's secretary of state.
NPR
“They think they're going to outlast us.”
— Marco Rubio
September 29, 2026   •   Rubio referring to members of Cuba's communist government whom he said expected to outlast pressure from the Trump administration.
Reuters / Fox News interview
“The world is safest when America is the strongest nation in the world.”
— Marco Rubio
February 6, 2016   •   Rubio explaining his support for a strong U.S. military.
ABC Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“We will defeat Hillary Clinton.”
— Marco Rubio
February 6, 2016   •   Rubio predicting the outcome if Republicans nominated him in 2016. Donald Trump ultimately became the Republican nominee and defeated Clinton.
ABC Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“That's not what my campaign is about.”
— Marco Rubio
March 4, 2016   •   Rubio contrasting his campaign with Trump's use of personal attacks.
CNN / The American Presidency Project
“With the interest of America first and foremost.”
— Marco Rubio
January 1, 2025   •   Rubio explaining the governing principle he expected to apply as secretary of state.
NPR
“We don't have time for these kinds of distractions.”
— Marco Rubio
January 27, 2016   •   Rubio criticizing campaign disputes involving Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
The American Presidency Project — Rubio campaign remarks
“Conservatism is about limited government.”
— Marco Rubio
February 6, 2016   •   Rubio answering a Republican debate question about the meaning of conservatism.
ABC Republican presidential debate / The American Presidency Project
“He said he wanted to change the country, and he's doing it.”
— Marco Rubio
February 7, 2016   •   Rubio discussing President Barack Obama during the 2016 Republican presidential campaign.
The American Presidency Project — Rubio campaign remarks