Secretary of State Marco Rubio took questions from the media ahead of his flight to France to attend a G7 meeting and the Trump official was clear that he works “for the people of the United States.”
With President Donald J. Trump being overly critical of NATO for its reluctance to assist in the war on Iran, Rubio was asked if he was “concerned” about the reception he would receive at the meeting, with the reporter suggesting that the G7 countries are “not happy with what’s going on.”
“Well, again, I’m not there to make them happy. I get along with all of them on a personal level, and we work with those governments very carefully, but the people I’m interested in making happy are the people of the United States,” Rubio said. “That’s who I work for. I don’t work for France or Germany or Japan. These are all good people. We’re going to have great meetings. But I work for the people of the United States.”
SECRETARY RUBIO on the G7: I don’t work for France or Germany or Japan. I get along with all of them on a personal level and we work with those governments very carefully.
But the people I’m interested in making happy are the people of the United States. I work for them. pic.twitter.com/auBGLFYeqZ
— Department of State (@StateDept) March 26, 2026
France, which has been very skeptical of the war with Iran, is hosting the G7 meeting near Versailles — the G7 includes the U.S., Britain, Canada, France, Germany and Italy, as well as Japan.
Speaking on the conflict with Iran, Trump said this week that the U.S. was “very disappointed with NATO because NATO has done absolutely nothing.”
“We’re there to protect NATO, to protect them from Russia. But they’re not there to protect us,” said the president on Thursday, adding later: “I never thought we needed them. I was more doing a test.”
Social media users continue to be impressed with the job Rubio is doing as America’s top diplomat — here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Marco Rubio is the greatest Secretary of State in the history of America. 💥💥🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Rina Interiors (@Rinainteriors) March 26, 2026
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every government and state employee was a Marco Rubio? Sigh.
— Tami (@EarthtoTami) March 26, 2026
And the American people are so very grateful for your representation, Secretary Rubio.
Stay the course 🇺🇸 🎯— MamaH (@MamaLHarris) March 26, 2026
I honestly would be happy if Marco Rubio ran for president again. Now Americans k ow much more about his capabilities and patriotism.
— DKLiberty (@dkliberty4all) March 26, 2026
That’s what America First actually sounds like. Not a bumper sticker. Not a slogan. A Secretary of State reminding the world who he works for.
The G7 can lecture us about tariffs, Iran, climate, and spending all they want. Rubio just made it clear the conversation starts and ends…— Brian Bullock | Everyone Knows (@EveryoneKnws1) March 26, 2026
And I am so grateful. Sec Rubio is a national treasure. Everything you need in an incredible statesman…tough yet diplomatic, tireless, focused, loyal and so smart.
— TediPos (@TediPos) March 27, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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