This is the face of a man with integrity. He may look defeated, and understandably so. The deal that was reached and signed is 1,000% something Marco Rubio would never support if he were the one in charge. But he is also a patriot. He respects the administration. He understands the chain of command. Hang in there, Marco. In a couple of years, you may get your chance.

I trust Rubio.

At a private dinner in October 2025, President Trump asked Rupert Murdoch to compare Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Murdoch was noticeably warmer toward Rubio. “What do you think of JD?” Trump asked. “Well ... I think JD has the potential to be great,” Murdoch replied. Asked about Rubio, Murdoch answered immediately: “Marco is brilliant.” Source: Axios

At a private dinner in October 2025, President Trump asked Rupert Murdoch to compare Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Murdoch was noticeably warmer toward Rubio. “What do you think of JD?” Trump asked. “Well ... I think JD has the potential to be great,” Murdoch replied. Asked about Rubio, Murdoch answered immediately: “Marco is brilliant.” Source: Axios

I just had a very lengthy and productive discussion with @SEPeaceMissions @SteveWitkoff about the state of play regarding Iran.   After this discussion, it is my opinion that signing the MOU will be beneficial to the United States, in as much as the Strait of Hormuz will begin to open, and the hostilities with Iran will stop.   Whether or not the United States can reach an acceptable, verifiable deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program and other issues is yet to be determined, but I see little downside to trying.   The economic stability that comes from opening up the Strait and the cessation of hostilities could create a pathway to peace well beyond the Iranian conflict.   The expansion of the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel is President Trump’s and my ultimate goal. I think that is best achieved by creating economic stability for the United States, the region and the world, as well as the cessation of hostilities.  The signing of the MOU is an essential step to make that happen and thus it is worthwhile.

🇮🇱🇸🇾🇱🇧 Israeli Officials Concerned by Trump’s Proposal Involving Al-Sharaa and Lebanon Senior Israeli officials are reportedly concerned by President Trump’s proposal that Syria, under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, could help confront Hezbollah in Lebanon. According to i24NEWS, officials argue Israel cannot allow jihadist forces to operate inside Lebanon and fear Washington may be moving toward policies that could restrict Israel’s freedom of action in Lebanon while accepting compromises on key security objectives regarding Iran and Hezbollah.

#Syria: last night, some protesters managed to enter the Alawite-majority district of Mazzeh 86 in #Damascus and vandalized a number of cars & shops - with a focus on liquor stores. Several injured are reported. Local pages are, however, praising the quick intervention of Security forces who managed to contain the situation.