President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday that he would nominate Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be his secretary of state, opting for a onetime political rival and foreign policy hawk who has taken a hard-line approach to China that aligns with Mr. Trump’s views.
Mr. Trump’s decision, which had been anticipated, adds to a foreign policy and national security team that he has been filling out quickly in the days after winning re-election.
Mr. Rubio, who had been a top contender to become Mr. Trump’s running mate, was first elected to the Senate in 2010. He has staked out an aggressive foreign policy approach toward China, Iran and Venezuela, countries that Mr. Trump frequently criticized on the campaign trail.
Mr. Trump, in a statement, said that Mr. Rubio would be “a strong advocate for our nation, a true friend to our allies and a fearless warrior who will never back down to our adversaries.”
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