Washington - Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen had a fierce exchange Tuesday as top U.S. diplomats defended the Trump administration's foreign policy as they testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Seven minutes Van Hollen criticizes Rubio Freeze humanitarian aid During the genocide, Exit from El Salvador There is no due process, Revoke student visa.
"You and I served in Congress for 15 years," Van Hollen said. "We don't always agree, but I believe we share some common values - a belief that defends democracy and human rights abroad and respects the constitution at home. That's why I vote to confirm you. I believe you will support these principles. You haven't.
Van Hollen continued: “You once firmly believed in the importance of foreign aid as a tool to promote American values and interests. Then you stand in Elon Musk with a chainsaw to US AID and other aid programs.”
The senator said people died from pollution from the U.S. International Development Agency or the U.S. Agency for International Development. Earlier this year, Rubio said 83% of the programs After funding by federal agencies, it has become a target for Musk-led government efficiency divisions after it was cancelled.
Van Hollen also said Rubio “had laughed at our refugee process and turned it into a global segregation system in which political ideology and race are more than truth or things needed.” Criticism refers to the Trump administration Granting refugee status To the white people in South Africa, they claim they face discrimination from the country's apartheid government.
"I have to tell you directly, I regret to vote for you as Secretary of State," he said.
Rubio said Van Hollen's regret "confirm that I did a good job".
Then, he mocked the senator Go to El Salvador visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia,who Miserably deported By the Trump administration.
"We expel gang members, gang members, including those you have with margarita," Rubio said, referring to the false claim that margarita was drinking margarita at the April meeting. "That guy is a trafficker, that guy is a gang blast."
Van Hollen interjected: "Sir, he can't do that without realization!"