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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the White House. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rubio Answers CBN News Question with Viral Response: 'My Hope for America'

Benjamin Gill
05-06-2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio made headlines on Tuesday while declaring Operation Epic Fury is over in Iran, but he also gave an eloquent response that has gone viral after CBN News asked him a deeper question about his hope for America.

During a press conference at the White House, CBN News White House Correspondent Kelly Wright began, "You've had a deep faith for God and country..."

Rubio quickly jumped in, saying, "I like this question... keep going."

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Wright continued, "I gotta ask you, what is your hope for America at a time such as this?" 

Rubio responded, "My hope for America, let me deal with that. Look, I mean, my hope for America is what it's always been. I think it's the 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, the color of your skin, or 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."

"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," he concluded.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Rubio's response has since gone viral with millions of views after being posted separately by Elon Musk and the White House. And Rubio's team turned his optimistic answer into a patriotic video, too.

Secretary Rubio has been outspoken about his Christian faith for many years, describing himself on his X account as "Christian, Husband, Father, AMERICAN, SecStateUS." 

When he was a U.S. senator, he posted daily scripture verses, and this Easter, he declared "He is risen" while posting a video on his personal account, preaching a powerful gospel message:

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Benjamin Gill is a writer and editor who manages CBNNews.com and the CBN News app while also curating social media material. He has been on staff with CBN News as an internet and broadcast producer since 2000, with stints producing for CBN Newswatch and The 700 Club. He is a graduate of Queens College in New York City, where he also interned as a reporter at Newsday and worked as an editor in the publishing industry. Benjamin has served as a worship leader and elder at his local church and has a passion for reporting the evidence of God in our world while pointing people to Jesus Christ. Here