President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his secretary of state, according to Reuters.

Rubio was also a contender for the vice-presidential nomination earlier this year.

This is a developing news story and will be updated with more information.

Donald Trump greets Senator Marco Rubio during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 4, 2024.

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