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US secretary of state has an expansive job that could make or break peace deals and key foreign alliances

  • Written by Monica Duffy Toft, Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
imageThe secretary of state wears several hats, including managing the day-to-day at the U.S. Department of State.Greg Mathieson/Mai/Getty Images

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, will testify before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee as part of his confirmation process on Jan. 15, 2025.

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