{"id":2429851,"date":"2025-05-01T15:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-praises-rubio-minutes-before-giving-him-surprise-new-job\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T15:39:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:39:12","slug":"trump-praises-rubio-minutes-before-giving-him-surprise-new-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-praises-rubio-minutes-before-giving-him-surprise-new-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump praises Rubio minutes before giving him surprise new job"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-praises-rubio-minutes-before-giving-him-surprise-new-job%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429851&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At a national Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden, President Donald Trump praised Secretary of state Marco Rubio for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-study-reveals-effect-of-pandemic-on-babies\/\" title=\"New Study Reveals Effect Of Pandemic On Babies\">problem-solving skills<\/a>, indicating Rubio would take on additional responsibilities as National Security Advisor. This announcement came as part of a surprise shake-up in Trump&#8217;s administration, which also involved nominating outgoing <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">national security adviser<\/a> Mike Waltz to be the U.S. Ambassador to the united Nations. Trump emphasized Rubio\u2019s abilities and expressed confidence in his leadership while highlighting the importance of the Cabinet&#8217;s unity. The event also featured various Cabinet members receiving praise, and Trump discussed broader issues, including international conflicts and the values of faith in leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump praises &lsquo;unbelievable&rsquo; Rubio minutes before giving him surprise new job<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2111402\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> lauded Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a>&lsquo;s capabilities during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden, foreshadowing the president&rsquo;s surprise announcement that Rubio will replace outgoing national security adviser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-waltz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Waltz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Marco Rubio, unbelievable, unbelievable. Marco, when I have a problem, I call up Marco. He gets it solved,&rdquo; the president said about the Secretary of State.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3397537\/fine-print-major-trump-executive-orders-trump-biden\/\">The Fine Print: Major Trump executive orders that flew under the radar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3383982\/the-new-right-issues-key-players-trump-vance\/\">The New Right: The issues, the major players, and its future<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3398247\/trump-moves-mike-waltz-national-security-adviser-united-nations-ambassador\/\">Trump moves embattled Mike Waltz from national security adviser to UN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump repeatedly praised several other members of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cabinet<\/a>, but did not mention that he would nominate Waltz for the United Nations ambassadorship. Rumors swirled Thursday morning that Waltz and deputy national security adviser Alex Wong were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3397790\/mike-waltz-out-trump-national-security-adviser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">getting the boot<\/a> from the National Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations,&rdquo; Trump wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114433942825461076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Truth Social<\/a> after the event concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the interim, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as National Security Advisor, while continuing his strong leadership at the State Department,&rdquo; Trump continued. &ldquo;Together, we will continue to fight tirelessly to Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The departure adds another title to Rubio&rsquo;s busy portfolio. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the State Department and the NSC, Rubio is also acting administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development&nbsp;and acting archivist of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Waltz&rsquo;s exit marks the first major change in the Cabinet since Trump was sworn into office for a second time in January.<\/p>\n<p>However, during the Rose Garden event, Trump displayed smiles and unity among the rest of his Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-celebrates-after-west-coast-dockworkers-and-employers-reach-labor-deal\/\" title=\"Biden rejoices as West Coast dockworkers and employers strike labor deal.\">president heaped praise<\/a> on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has been embattled since it was reported that he included sensitive military plans in two separate Signal group chats.<\/p>\n<p>Waltz was widely lampooned for accidentally adding the editor in chief of the <em>Atlantic<\/em> to the Signal group that included plans of a military attack against Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thanks as well to the great people that are here. Pete Hegseth, who&rsquo;s doing a fantastic job. Pete, thank you,&rdquo; Trump said. <\/p>\n<p>Trump then teased Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was tasked with negotiating 90 separate trade deals in 90 days after the president paused his &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Scott Bessent, he&rsquo;s got a very easy job now. He&rsquo;s negotiating with about 200 countries,&rdquo; said Trump. &ldquo;Can you handle it? You get to sleep at all? He&rsquo;s got phone calls coming in.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The president also teased U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer, who is also dealing with tariff negotiations. &ldquo;Another busy one, huh? Jamieson good,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;And another one who&rsquo;s negotiating along with Scott and Jameson. He&rsquo;s negotiating all the time. He doesn&rsquo;t want to talk about it. He can&rsquo;t. He has no life. Howard Lutnick, commerce [secretary].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Attorney General Pam Bondi, she&rsquo;s slightly busy. She&rsquo;s on the busy side,&rdquo; Trump continued. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s got every form of crime known to mankind and womankind, too. You always have to say that as a politician, but she&rsquo;s doing incredible work.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The president also praised Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler.<\/p>\n<p>Before Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-surgeon-general-discusses-how-to-end-this-pandemic-equitably\/\" title=\"Former Surgeon General Discusses How To \u2018End This Pandemic Equitably\u2019\">executive order establishing<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/05\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-establishes-the-religious-liberty-commission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Religious Liberty Commission<\/a>, Trump called on his Cabinet to join him onstage with several faith leaders. It was another display of Trump&rsquo;s support for his Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The prayer event also included guests such as talk-show host Phil McGraw, who addressed the audience after Trump implored him to come onstage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump looks on as Phil McGraw speaks during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. President, I can&rsquo;t tell you, first off, how proud I am to see religion coming back to the White House. God bless you,&rdquo; McGraw said. &ldquo;God bless you for doing this. And let me tell you, it&rsquo;s not a popular thing to do in America right now.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve sat with President Trump with no cameras around, nobody listening, nobody watching,&rdquo; McGraw continued. &ldquo;And I&rsquo;m telling you, this is a man of deep faith, a man of deep conviction, and this is a man that wants this country to have a heart and have religion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-TX), who attended the event and will serve on the Commission along with McGraw, also lavished praise on Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There has never been a president who has invoked the name of Jesus more than you,&rdquo; said Patrick. <\/p>\n<p>The event also took a turn into more wide-ranging events, with Trump reflecting on the animal kingdom in comparison to humankind, foreign dictators, the war between Ukraine and Russia, and Israel&rsquo;s battle against Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3397714\/trump-ukraine-minerals-deal-what-to-know\/\"><strong>TRUMP&rsquo;S UKRAINE MINERALS DEAL: WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They say the lions and the tigers aren&rsquo;t nearly as vicious as the human because they only kill for food,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;The human being kills for sport. They try and destroy people, killing or otherwise, for sport.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And we&rsquo;ve got some bad ones out there, really bad ones. We have some bad ones here,&rdquo; Trump continued, reflecting on the Israeli hostages kidnapped under former President Joe Biden. &ldquo;We have some bad ones in this government, but we picked good ones. 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