06/21/2026
MARCO RUBIO PUMMELS FAKE NEWS REPORTER TRYING TO PIT SLOVAK PM AGAINST US — "THAT WAS IN OUR NATIONAL INTEREST"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a masterclass in straight talk during a joint press conference with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.
A reporter tried to manufacture division by asking a question clearly designed to drive a wedge between the two leaders.
Rubio immediately called it out:
"You asked him a question to see if you can get HIM against US!"
He didn't stop there. Rubio went on to defend America's right to put its own interests first:
"A lot of countries didn't like what we did in Venezuela! That's OK. That was in OUR national interest. I'm sure there's something he'll do one day we don't like, and we'll say, 'hey, we didn't like you did this.' SO WHAT?"
Rubio made clear that real alliances aren't destroyed by honest disagreements:
"That doesn't mean we won't be friends, partners, or can't cooperate. We express our opinions all the time."
He then drove the point home with results:
"We have very close allies that didn't like what we did in Venezuela. I can tell you what! It was SUCCESSFUL!"
Calm. Direct. Zero minced words. Rubio stood at the podium next to Fico and refused to play the media's game of division.
The clip captures Rubio gesturing firmly while making every point land.