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Trump Can't Spot Rubio Sitting Nearby at Cabinet Meeting

At a Shield of the Americas meeting, the president searched for his secretary of state while Rubio sat a foot away, then made a joke about dropping him in Cuba.

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What to know

  • Trump asked multiple times where Secretary of State Rubio was despite Rubio sitting roughly one foot away and having been seated for about 40 seconds.
  • The moment occurred at a Shield of the Americas cabinet meeting on Tuesday and drew "unintentional laughs."
  • Trump also joked about sending Rubio to Cuba via aircraft carrier, referencing his Cuban heritage and following Trump's earlier UN prediction that Cuba would "fall."

“I don't know what's going on with Cuba, but they're not looking so good. Marco's parents were born in Cuba. I think he has figured it out, so we're going to someday in the near future, drop him off in the middle of Cuba on the way back from Iran.”

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Trump Can't Spot Rubio Sitting Nearby at Cabinet Meeting
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  1. background

    Trump makes Cuba joke about dropping Rubio off by aircraft carrier — Trump suggested an unconventional intervention for Rubio regarding Cuba, joking that they would send Rubio to Cuba via aircraft carrier. The comment played on Rubio's Cuban heritage and came after Trump's earlier UN remarks about Cuba.

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    Trump searches for Rubio despite him sitting nearby

    At the start of his Shield of the Americas meeting, Trump asked "Where is Marco? Where is Marco?" multiple times while Rubio was seated approximately one foot away. Rubio had been sitting next to the president for about 40 seconds when Trump made the inquiry.

    “Where is Marco? Where is Marco?”
    — Trump
    1. 1 outlet Trump Just Had A Very Awkward Moment With Rubio Seated Inches Away From Him

      first by HuffPost, 1d ago

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    Trump speaks to UN General Assembly, predicts Cuba 'will fall'

    At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump predicted that Cuba "will fall," prompting Cuba's delegation to walk out in response.