Rubio schools White House press corps, then faces reality of Iran messaging
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. We were in the briefing room on Tuesday to watch Marco Rubio fill in for Karoline Leavitt while she is on maternity leave. It was a masterclass of messaging, dressed up in wit and ’90s rap lyrics. And then President Donald Trump blew it all up with a Truth Social post. Such is the life of the president’s messengers. You can read my piece about being in the room after a quick bit about why being Trump’s press secretary is the toughest job in the administration…
TL;DR
- Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave, as White House press secretary.
- Rubio delivered a performance characterized by wit, '90s rap lyrics, and strong messaging.
- President Donald Trump undercut Rubio's message with a Truth Social post announcing a pause in 'Project Freedom'.
- Project Freedom was an operation to escort civilian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The article suggests that being President Trump's press secretary is a difficult job.