
WASHINGTON — Secretary of state is a big job. But try piling on top of that acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, acting head of the National Archives and Records Administration and acting national security adviser. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. That’s Marco Rubio’s resume right now, and it might be that way for a while.
Main Idea: Trump is weighing whether to give Marco Rubio a permanent role as national security adviser or keep him in the job while he also serves as secretary of state.
Key Points:
Keeping Marco Rubio in multiple top jobs could slow decisions on foreign policy and distract from issues that affect taxpayers and families.
A longer stay in the role could bring more continuity at the National Security Council during a key foreign trip and transition.
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Central decision-maker in the story, weighing whether to keep Marco Rubio as national security adviser.
Main subject of the article, currently holding multiple national security roles and potentially remaining in the adviser job.
Central agency in Rubio’s multiple roles and the article’s discussion of continuity and staffing.
His departure from the national security adviser role triggers the personnel shakeup described in the article.
The office involved in the transition and in planning Trump’s foreign trip.
Named as a possible candidate for the national security adviser position.
Named as a possible candidate for the national security adviser position.
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The destination of Waltz’s expected nomination, making it a relevant institution in the personnel move.
Mentioned because Rubio is serving as acting administrator, adding to the personnel concentration in the story.
Mentioned as another acting role Rubio is holding, but it is peripheral to the main personnel question.