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Trump makes Rubio permanent national security adviser alongside State role
Marco Rubio becomes only the second person since Henry Kissinger to hold both positions simultaneously.
What to know
- Rubio now permanently holds both Secretary of State and National Security Adviser roles, making him only the second person in U.S. history to do so since Henry Kissinger under Nixon.
- The permanent appointment formalizes a role Rubio had held on an interim basis since May 2025 after replacing Michael Waltz.
- Rubio will continue to manage the National Security Council process and serve as a direct line to the president on national security matters.
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Marco Rubio, Secretary of State and National Security Adviser · Fox News ↗ · Sep 21
Marco Rubio Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
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Trump appoints Rubio interim national security adviser — Trump tapped Rubio to replace Michael Waltz as national security adviser on an interim basis in May 2025, while Rubio was already serving as Secretary of State.