Trump suggests Rubio could soon get another job — president of Cuba
Rubio briefly served as administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) until last August, and once held four big administration jobs simultaneously. AFP via Getty Images
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, already juggling multiple senior roles in his administration, could one day lead Cuba — a comment that quickly drew attention online.
Trump reposted a light‑hearted social media message suggesting Rubio “will be president of Cuba,” adding, “Sounds good to me!” Rubio, whose parents left Cuba in the 1950s, has become the subject of internet memes because of the number of high-profile positions he holds.
Rubio currently serves as secretary of state, national security adviser, and acting national archivist — and previously led the U.S. Agency for International Development until the agency’s functions were reorganized under the State Department.
BEING MARCO: Rubio is Trump’s go-to ‘Acting Secretary’. Here’s Marco finding out he’s got to run Venezuela, Iran, Canada, Minnesota, Hilton, and Greenland… What am I missing? 🤣 pic.twitter.com/iyRskXRde9
— @amuse (@amuse) January 6, 2026
Online humor about Rubio’s résumé has included everything from potential leadership in Venezuela and Greenland to running the Miami Dolphins, underscoring how unusual his accumulating titles appear to many observers.
Last week, the secretary of state himself addressed one of those jokes, firmly ruling out that he would pursue the head coach or general manager job with the Miami Dolphins, saying his focus remains on “global events and also the precious archives of the United States of America.”
Trump’s comments about Cuba come amid escalating pressure from the U.S. on the island nation following recent events in Venezuela. After U.S. forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month, Trump warned that “there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba” from Venezuela and urged Havana to “make a deal before it is too late.”
Rubio has repeatedly highlighted Cuba’s close ties with Venezuela and raised concerns about the country’s role in regional security, telling reporters that Cuban leaders should be paying attention to U.S. actions after the Maduro operation.
As the administration’s rhetoric toward Cuba grows more assertive, the debate over U.S. policy and potential outcomes for the Caribbean nation continues to gain global attention.
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