Rubio praised as top secretary of state after Trump’s playful roast

Last updated: November 02, 2026 | 12:11

Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport on November 01, 2026 in Salina, Kansas. AFP-ANDREW HARNIK

Every road show needs a straight man, and on Sunday Marco Rubio played the part well.

At a midterm rally in Hangar 509 at Salina Regional Airport, Trump spotted his secretary of state in the building and called him out.

Rubio kept things on message, saying the most important job any president does is keeping families safe.…