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Breaking News: Trump plans to nominate Rubio for secretary of State

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Trump plans to nominate Rubio for secretary of State

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio to serve as secretary of State, according to two people informed of the decision.

If confirmed for the role, Rubio may bring some more traditional GOP views into Trump's foreign policy orbit. The Florida Republican has hawkish views on many U.S. foes, but he has also championed maintaining alliances, such as NATO. It's unclear whether Rubio would endorse large-scale cuts to the State Department workforce as some Trump allies hope to push through, but he will likely support some reforms to the institution.

The people confirming the information — a former Trump administration official and another person told of the decision — were granted anonymity because of the sensitivity of the selection process.

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