Marco Rubio, likely next secretary of state, is a foreign-policy hard-liner. His Florida roots shape his views.

Rubio's expected nomination represents the culmination of a political comeback eight years after he was politically humbled by Trump, the man who is nominating him.

During Trump's previous presidency, Rubio sometimes served as an unofficial adviser on foreign affairs. He defended Trump's possession of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home after leaving the presidency.

Considered by Trump as a potential vice presidential running mate this summer, he was widely seen as a potential secretary of state after Trump opted for U.S. Sen. JD Vance.

I think it's a phenomenal choice,' said former state Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, who's known Rubio for more than 20 years.

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