Marco Rubio delivers master class on how to handle hostile media fresh off confirmation

Newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio isn’t taking George Stephanopoulos’ bait.

The long-time journalist attempted to pull a fast on one Rubio when he brought up a previous statement made by the then-Florida senator about the events of January 6th.

“You called it a national embarrassment,” Stephanopoulos reminded Rubio, “saying, ‘we now have third-world countries that are lecturing us, and tinpot dictators that are mocking us.’”

Stephanopoulos asked Rubio “what message” does Trump’s J6 pardons send to his “foreign counterparts” around the world?

“I don’t anticipate a single one of our partners will ask about it, obviously,” Rubio shot back. “My job is to focus on the foreign policy of the United States. I have a different job this morning and a different focus. I won’t be opining on domestic matters at this point.”

Rubio’s appearance came fresh off the Senate’s unanimous vote to confirm him on Monday and he seemed prepared for the grilling.

When Stephanopoulos pressed further, asking Rubio if he no longer believes that Jan. 6 affects “our standing in the world,” Rubio reiterated his mission as the new Secretary of State.

“Well, as a senator, I had an opinion on all kinds of domestic matters,” Rubio said. “But now, I’m focused singularly on foreign policy and how I interact with our allies. For example, my first meeting right out of the box, as soon as I’m sworn in and get over to the State Department, is what the members of the so-called quad, which are important allies in Australia, and Japan, and India. And we’ll be talking to them and we’ll be focused on that. None of these domestic topics are going to come up.”

President Trump granted roughly 1,500 pardons for January 6 protesters, many of which were guilty of soft crimes like trespassing, but were dealt cruel and unusual punishments. And of course, there was the flurry of last-minute pardons Biden delivered for his family members. But, let’s not talk about those, according to at least one X user responding to Stephanopoulos.

Good morning America lets not talk about Joe Biden pardons

— LallaVision (@palooza_lalla) January 21, 2025

And there was plenty more backslash for ABC:

I don’t recall abc reporting on any of bidens pardons…… your news station is trash

— Jacody (@jacody11) January 21, 2025

Shame on you @GMA for your horrible coverage of the inauguration!! You covered more about the Ohio State game! Pathetic

— Leigha (@Leigha547683) January 21, 2025

Keep it up @ABC and you will have no viewers left! Your biases are showing!

— Lee (@rver53) January 21, 2025

There’s George being George trying to “catcha” to any and all Republicans and then kissing the a$$ of every slimy democrat. He’s never learned the art of the interview is to not show your hand.

— Kate Murphy (@KateMur07789443) January 21, 2025

They dont talk about bidens 2500 pardons and its all about Trump as always!!! The liberal MSM simply doesnt get it!

— Paul Glickman (@glickmpb) January 21, 2025

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