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5 min readRubio Turns Up Pressure on Vance as Internal Tensions Grow
Marco Rubio wants JD Vance humiliated, and he's using the Iran nuclear negotiations to do it. The Secretary of State—whose job is literally to lead high-stakes diplomatic talks—has refused to show up for the technical negotiations implementing the Switzerland memorandum of understanding, leaving Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner to face Iran's top civilian figure, MB Galabath, and his technical experts alone. As the host puts it, "It's not simply an abdication. It is a trap being set for JD Vance."
The Setup: Rubio's Strategic Absence
The core dynamic is straightforward: Rubio is deliberately absenting himself from the most consequential diplomatic talks of the Trump administration, and the host argues this is a calculated move to damage Vance politically. The Secretary of State's job is to lead high-profile negotiations, yet Rubio has refused to join Vance in Switzerland for the technical talks implementing the Iran memorandum of understanding. Instead, Vance is there with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—whom the host calls "the three biggest losers"—facing Iran's top civilian figure MB Galabath and his technical experts.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:03) **Rubio vs. Vance: The Internal War** - The host argues Marco Rubio is actively trying to humiliate and destroy JD Vance, not just avoid negotiations.
- 2 (05:26) **Vance Blames Rubio for Lebanon** - As Vance departs for Switzerland on a small plane, he publicly blames Rubio for the lack of a ceasefire in Lebanon.
- 3 (08:55) **Rubio's Silent Displeasure at the G7** - The host shows video of Rubio's emotionless face behind Trump as Trump signs the Iran MOU in Versailles.
- 4 (10:01) **Vance's Polling Problems** - The host presents polling data showing Vance's favorability is declining while Rubio's is increasing.
- 5 (13:20) **Rubio's Focus: Western Hemisphere Imperialism** - The host pivots to Rubio's actual priorities, including invading Cuba and manipulating elections in Venezuela and Colombia.
- 6 (15:32) **Trump's "Crowd Poll" and Rubio's Greenland Comment** - The host recalls Trump's Rose Garden stunt pitting Vance and Rubio against each other, and Rubio's "for now" comment about Greenland.
- 7 (16:39) **Senator Rosen Grills Rubio on Absence** - The host plays a clip of Senator Rosen questioning Rubio about skipping the Pakistan negotiations for a party in Miami.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how Secretary of State Marco Rubio is working to throw JD Vance under the bus to get him fired.
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