According to a report by The New York Times, as relayed by Reuters on the mentioned date, Trump has chosen US Senator Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State, potentially making the Florida-born politician the first Hispanic to hold the position of the United States' top diplomat after Trump's inauguration next year.

The report states that Rubio is arguably the most hawkish candidate on Trump's list of potential Secretary of State nominees, having long advocated for a tough foreign policy towards America's geopolitical adversaries. Over the past few years, he has softened some of his positions to align more closely with Trump's views. Trump has accused previous U.S. presidents of leading the country into costly and futile wars, and has pushed for a more restrained foreign policy. Compared to when Trump took office, the new administration will face a world that is more turbulent and dangerous.

The report states that the Ukraine crisis will be a significant agenda item for Rubio. At the age of , Rubio recently said in an interview that Ukraine needs to seek negotiations with Russia to resolve the issue, rather than focusing on reclaiming all the territories occupied by Russia over the past decade. He was also one of the Republican senators who voted against a $ billion aid package for Ukraine. The plan was passed in .

According to a report by AFP on the 10th, the newly elected President of the United States, Trump, appointed new members to his administration on the 10th, with loyal supporters taking several key positions. Previously, he had hinted at the desire to appoint his cabinet members without Senate oversight. The report stated that Trump's personnel choices faced a lot of speculation and scrutiny, as he had publicly declared that he would carry out a major reform of the federal government in his second term.

Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate tough immigration official Tom Homan as the "border czar" of the United States, while his early political ally, Lee Zeldin, was nominated as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was nominated as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and U.S. media reported that Stephen Miller, who formulated the so-called "Muslim ban" immigration policy during Trump's first term, would become his deputy chief of staff, responsible for a wide range of affairs.

The report indicates that these selections highlight Trump's desire to convey key campaign messages. Homan's tough stance on deportation and his previous role as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement make him a widely anticipated choice. Trump has pledged to implement "the largest deportation operation in American history" upon taking office, a goal Homan previously supported. Stefanik has strongly supported Israel and will represent the U.S. government at the United Nations in dealing with the Gaza and Lebanon conflicts. Stefanik's and Zeldin's nominations require Senate confirmation, but Trump hopes to bypass the Senate and make the appointments during its recess.