United States Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday swore in former Republican Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state he was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate
"This is an extraordinary opportunity. It would not have been possible without God's blessings. I'm honored, and I'm privileged, cognizant of responsibility, and I want to thank President [Donald] Trump for his confidence. We will work hard every second of the day to help him achieve the agenda the American people have given him to achieve," Rubio stated, adding that Trump and his administration aim to promote peace.
Rubio is the first of Trump's nominees to officially take office.