Democratic Senators Regret Confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

Senators criticize Rubio's alignment with Trump on Ukraine policy and departure from previous positions.

Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) publicly expressed regret over their votes to confirm Marco Rubio as secretary of state in the Trump administration.
Van Hollen and Murphy cited Rubio's shift from his Senate stance, where he was critical of Russia, to supporting Trump's controversial Ukraine policies.
Rubio defended Trump's recent heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling Trump a 'peacemaker' and suggesting Zelensky apologize for his approach during the meeting.
Critics, including some Republicans, argue that Trump's and Rubio's actions signal a retreat from traditional U.S. support for Ukraine and a closer alignment with Russia.
Van Hollen accused Rubio of parroting Trump’s positions and allowing figures like Elon Musk to influence State Department operations.