President-elect Donald Trump is likely to pick Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN, as he rounds out his national security team in a second term.It was not clear as of Monday night whether Trump had formally offered Rubio the role.Related video above: Trump’s re-election could reshape America’s global role As of the morning, one of the sources said, the belief was that Trump was leaning toward Ric Grenell, but over the course of the day, he shifted his preference to Rubio after a number of calls and conversations with allies of the Florida senator. Grenell served as Trump’s ambassador to Germany and later as acting director of national intelligence during his first administrationUntil an offer is formally made, another source advised, Trump could change his mind.The New York Times first reported on Trump’s expected offer.Rubio, who was in the …
Trump likely to pick Rubio to serve as secretary of state, sources say [Video]
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