Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, plans to deliver a scathing critique of globalist foreign policy during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Rubio’s prepared remarks, obtained exclusively by Breitbart News, outline his belief that the so-called “liberal world order” has become not only obsolete but a threat to U.S. interests.
Rubio will praise the post-World War II efforts that established global alliances and promoted stability, democracy, and prosperity. However, he argues that the end of the Cold War led to a “dangerous delusion” among globalist elites, who prioritized a “liberal world order” over national interests. This shift, Rubio will say, led to policies that harmed America’s working and middle classes.
He will highlight specific failures:
- Trade Policies: An “almost religious commitment” to free trade that weakened the U.S. industrial base and left critical supply chains in the hands of adversaries.
- Immigration: Unchecked migration policies causing societal instability and border insecurity.
- National Security: The prioritization of globalist ideals over securing American interests, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to adversaries.
Rubio will single out China as a chief manipulator of the post-Cold War global system, accusing the Chinese Communist Party of exploiting economic opportunities while ignoring international responsibilities. He will also criticize hostile actors like Iran, Russia, North Korea, and narco-terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere for leveraging this system to undermine U.S. security.
Calling this a pivotal moment in history, Rubio will compare today’s geopolitical challenges to those faced after World War II. He will argue for a renewed focus on U.S. strength, guided by three core questions:
- Does it make America safer?
- Does it make America stronger?
- Does it make America more prosperous?
Rubio will assert that Trump’s first term demonstrated the benefits of prioritizing U.S. interests, citing achievements like the Abraham Accords and the defeat of ISIS. He will vow to restore these priorities as Secretary of State, making the United States the Department of State’s top priority under his leadership.
Rubio’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. ET.
