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Marco Rubio gets presidential tryout in White House briefing room

Marco Rubio, the secretary of State and national security adviser for President Trump, tried on yet another hat Tuesday at the White House press briefing, taking questions on the Iran war and foreign policy in a performance that had all the bearings of a presidential tryout. Rubi

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Marco Rubio gets presidential tryout in White House briefing roomMarco Rubio, the secretary of State and national security adviser for President Trump, tried on yet another hat Tuesday at the White House press briefing, taking questions on the Iran war and foreign policy in a performance that had all the bearings of a presidential tryout. Rubi
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