Marco Rubio

He is Risen.

🚨“WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of our incredible Crew Office Members, who also happens to be a highly respected Colonel, and who I am thrilled to let you know is SAFE and SOUND!” - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States. Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans and referred to our country as the "Great Satan." This week, I terminated both Afshar and her daughter's legal status and they are now in ICE custody, pending removal from the United States. The Trump Administration will not allow our country to become a home for foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes.

SECRETARY RUBIO: President Trump has been talking about the threat of Iran before he was even a political candidate. As President, he was not going to allow Iran to pose a threat to Americans, so we had to act with clear purpose.

My statement re Prohibiting the Latin Patriarch of entering Church of Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday: While all Holy sites in the Old City are closed due to safety concerns for mass gatherings including the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Al Aqsa Mosque, the action today by the Israel Nat'l Police to deny Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and 3 other priests from entering the Church to offer a blessing on Palm Sunday is an unfortunate overreach already having major repercussions around the world.  Home Front Command Guidelines restrict any gatherings to 50 people or less.  The 4 representatives of the Catholic Church were well below that restriction.  Statements from the Gov't of Israel indicate the action to prohibit Cardinal Pizzaballa entry to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher were for safety reasons, but churches, synagogues, and mosques throughout Jerusalem have met with the restrictions of 50 or less.  For the Patriarch to be barred from entry to the Church on Palm Sunday for a private ceremony is difficult to understand or justify. Israel has indicated it will work with the Patriarch to accommodate a safe means of carrying out Holy Week activities.

SECRETARY RUBIO on our objectives in IRAN: - Destroy their factories that make missiles and rockets and drones. - Destroy their navy. - Destroy their air force.

.@SecRubio on the Iranian regime: "These people will kill as many Americans as they have a chance to do, and if they have a nuclear weapon... they could kill millions of Americans... and that is a risk that was NOT going to continue to exist as long as we had this president."

SECRETARY RUBIO: For 47 years, Iran has been killing and attacking Americans across this planet. Other presidents had an opportunity to do something and they refused to act. This President will not leave a danger like this in place, but will address it. That’s what he’s doing.

The reason so many in US media keep putting out fake stories like this one is because they continue to rely on charlatans & liars claiming to be in the know as their sources.

Over 40,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since February 28. Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the Department of State has completed over two dozen charter flights and has safely evacuated thousands of Americas from the Middle East. While commercial flight availability across the region continues to improve, Department of State charter flights and ground transport operations continue to operate. At this time, seats available on the Department’s charter options are significantly greater than the demand from Americans in the region. Many Americans continue to depart on commercial options. Despite having made these options available to every American who has requested travel assistance, State Department charter flights continue to operate with less than 40% occupancy on average. Most Americans who have requested assistance have declined assistance when offered, opting either to remain in country or book more convenient commercial flight options. Through the State Department’s 24/7 Task Force, we have directly assisted over 27,000 Americans abroad, offering security guidance and travel assistance. The State Department will continue to actively assist any American citizen who wishes to depart the Middle East, to do so. Americans in the Middle East who need assistance can call the U.S. Department of State, 24/7, at +1-202-501-4444.

President Donald J. Trump with leaders from across Latin America at the Shield of the Americas Summit.

In Florida to join @POTUS for the first ever Shield of the Americas summit. Today, President Trump welcomes a coalition of 13 countries committed to freedom, security, and prosperity for our hemisphere. Together with our partners, the U.S. will transform the Western Hemisphere.

The U.S. Department of State charter flights have brought hundreds of Americans home and we are continuing to surge aviation and ground transport options for any American wishing to depart the Middle East. Grateful to our partners at @CBP for supporting @StateDept operations.

👀 Americans boarding one of the many State Department charter flights leaving the Middle East to the U.S. This plane landed safely this morning in Washington.

.@TreyYingst: The U.S. State Department is doing a very good job of bringing Americans home. They are not abandoning them. They are specifically contacting them to ensure that each and every American can find a way home.

I was on one of those flights today and I can tell you the professionalism shown by the team executing our evacuation. They were meticulous, kind, and respectful. And more importantly, they got us out secretly and safely. Every single person from the Embassy staff, to the consular DOS task force, to the security detail. Thank you @SecRubio @realDonaldTrump @ASDylanJohnson

I look forward to working with Kristi Noem as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas — our new security initiative comprised of 13 countries. Kristi has achieved incredible results as Secretary of Homeland Security and will be a tremendous asset in our effort to promote security and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.

We are well on our way to achieving the objectives of #EpicFury Destroy their missile launchers Destroy their missile factories Destroy their Navy So they can never hide behind these things to develop a nuclear weapon