White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave, so Marco Rubio (as one of his 10,000 jobs) filled in for her on Tuesday.
Rubio was asked about his hope for America "at a time like this," and he gave the best answer imaginable.
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That's exactly it, Mr. Secretary of State/Press Secretary. That's exactly it.
I'm just gonna type that all up real quick because it needs to be written somewhere.
My hope for America is what it's always been. I think it's the hope I hope we all share.
We want it to continue to be the place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything. Where you're not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity, but frankly it's a place where you are able to overcome challenges and achieve your full potential.
I think that should be the goal of every country in the world, frankly, but I think in the U.S. we're not perfect, our history is not one of perfection, but it's still better than anybody else's history; and ours is a story of perpetual improvement. Each generation has left the next generation of Americans freer, more prosperous, safer, and that is our goal as well.
But it is a unique and exceptional country, and as we come upon this 250-year anniversary, I think we have a lot to learn and be proud of in our history. It is one of perpetual and continuous improvement where each generation has done its part to bring us closer to fulfilling the vision that the founders of this country had upon its founding.
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We might have to make this one of his full-time jobs! 👇
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