2/ The new US Sec of State AND national security adviser, ladies and gents:

"A remarkable exchange played out on X on Friday as US Secretary of State Marco #Rubio accused the government of key ally #Germany of “tyranny in disguise” for designating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist entity."

Worth a read.

They used to hate each other. (added: Yes, I know it was performative) 1/...

"Marco #Rubio is expected to serve as both secretary of State and national security adviser for a minimum of six months, and a number of top advisers to #Trump are interested in making the arrangement permanent"