Rubio to lead White House briefing during Leavitt leave
Marco Rubio headlines the White House briefing with a Project Freedom update See how his expanded role shapes foreign policy and the Trump administration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take the podium at a White House press briefing on Tuesday while press secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave.
The White House said Rubio will give an update on Project Freedom and other foreign policy priorities. The briefing is part of a temporary rotation that may also include Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump.
Rubio has recently taken on several roles inside the Trump administration, including acting USAID administrator, acting archivist of the United States, and interim national security adviser. His growing list of assignments has also drawn attention on social media, including memes that highlight how widely his responsibilities have expanded.