Bloomberg reported today: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was once considered unsuitable for the "America First" agenda. Now, he is one of Trump's most powerful advisors - and is trying to transform the ideas of neoconservatism into what the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) movement requires.
Comment: Rubio's transformation from a "non-conformist" to a core advisor of Trump essentially reflects the convergence of neoconservatism and MAGA, packaging an aggressive foreign policy as "America First," making U.S. foreign policy more radical and confrontational. Although Rubio and Trump seem to have different ideologies, their goals are consistent: using a tough stance to consolidate their base and advance great power competition, which means that in the future, the U.S. will be more hawkish and less compassionate in its foreign affairs.
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