Rubio says more work to do and downplays election losses amid speculation about political future
Amid speculation about his political future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that there is more work to be done as he downplayed Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections. “We have much more to do over the next two, the next six, the next 20 years. Great things that last are built in decades, not … The post Rubio says more work to do and downplays election losses amid speculation about…
Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, addressed a crowd at the Conservative Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention in Washington, DC, on Friday evening, stating that there is more work to be done over the next two, six, and 20 years. The speech could fuel speculation about Rubio's future in politics, particularly his potential run for presidency in 2028.
Rubio acknowledged the party's losses in the recent midterm elections but maintained a positive outlook, saying, "We have much more to do over the next two, the next six, the next 20 years. Great things that last are built in decades, not election cycles." His speech, introduced by his daughter Daniella, concluded with a standing ovation.
Rubio downplayed the significance of election outcomes, stating that "politics requires more than simply winning elections, because the government is not the only source of political power." He highlighted that "elections decide who holds office for a season, but they do not decide what our institutions teach or what our lawyers believe."
The US diplomat also lamented setbacks during the American Revolution, suggesting that "those who believe that one setback, one defeat, one bad election spells the end of the Republic" should look to the founding fathers. He emphasized that "there will be more victories, and there will be more defeats. There will be more triumphs, and there will be more disappointments. This is the nature of all undertakings of this weight and of this magnitude."
Rubio criticized the "weaponization of international law" and "activist courts who seek to govern by injunction," specifically targeting the International Criminal Court, which the Trump administration aims to dismantle. In a Q&A session following his speech, Rubio reiterated, "America is exceptional, but it’s not self-perpetuating." He stressed that "it has always required those in charge to do what it takes to keep it moving forward, and that's what we’re called to do."
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