Rubio press briefing at the White House today marks a new public-facing role for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose influence inside the Trump administration continues to expand. Rubio, the former Florida senator and 2016 presidential candidate, is set to take the podium for his first White House press briefing as he becomes an increasingly visible voice on U.S. policy.

How many hats can Marco Rubio wear at once?

The Florida Republican, has already taken on a growing portfolio — including a national security adviser role — and has even been spotted DJ-ing at weddings. Today, he adds another title to the list: White House briefer.

Rubio is set to hold his first press briefing at the White House, a notable turn for a politician who, during his Senate years, was not known for frequent off-the-cuff gaggles or easy press availability.

But as Rubio’s role inside the administration expands, so does his public profile. Increasingly, he is becoming one of the most visible faces of American policy — and perhaps of the White House itself. His presidential ambitions were never a secret; he ran for the Republican nomination in 2016. Now, he appears to be eclipsing Vice President JD Vance, who has faded further into the background.

Rubio’s emergence recalls the role once played by John Kirby, who became a regular public-facing voice on foreign policy and national security. But Rubio brings something different to the podium: a politician’s instincts, a command of policy and a long record on the issues likely to dominate the briefing room.

All eyes will be on Rubio today. For the White House, that may not be a bad bet. If Rubio leans into substance, the briefings could shift toward more serious exchanges — and fewer sound bites.

The Pavlovic Today will be inside the White House to report from the briefing.

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Ksenija Pavlovic is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Pavlovic Today, The Chief White House Correspondent. Pavlovic was a Teaching Fellow and Doctoral Fellow in the Political Science department at...

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