Earlier on Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio observed that it was a historic day for world peace, calling it “probably one of the most important days for world peace in 50 years, and that’s not an exaggeration.”
Rubio was not the only one praising the peace deal that went into effect today, which included the release of the remaining hostages. President Trump also expressed gratitude to Rubio for his efforts regarding this peace agreement:
NEW: President Trump declares Sec. Rubio will go down as the “greatest Secretary of State in the history of the United States.”
“Marco will go down—I mean this—as the greatest Secretary of State in the history of the United States. I believe that—I believe it.” pic.twitter.com/PhIA0G09Vb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 13, 2025
“I have a prediction, Marco will go down—I mean this—as the greatest Secretary of State in the history of the United States. I believe that—I believe it,” the President said. “We really fought it out. He was tough. He was nasty. Who the hell thought this was going to happen, Marco, right?”
Rubio has played a key role in promoting peace in the Middle East and supporting President Trump’s 20-point plan:
On this second anniversary of Hamas’s heinous October 7 attacks, the United States remains steadfast in our support for Israel in our common fight against terrorism and our shared commitment to bringing an end to the suffering of all hostages and their families. @POTUS‘s…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) October 7, 2025
The entire post reads:
On this second anniversary of Hamas’s heinous October 7 attacks, the United States remains steadfast in our support for Israel in our common fight against terrorism and our shared commitment to bringing an end to the suffering of all hostages and their families.
@POTUS‘s 20-Point Plan offers a historic opportunity to close this dark chapter, and to build a foundation for lasting peace and security for all.
Rubio was one of the architects of the 20-point plan, and even earned grudging praise from Joe Biden’s feckless National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, per the New York Post:
Sullivan went most of the interview without crediting Trump of his own volition. After being prodded by host Dana Bash about whether Trump deserves credit, Sullivan agreed that he did.
“I give credit to President Trump. I give credit to [special envoy Steve] Witkoff and [Jared] Kushner and Rubio. These are hard jobs,” Sullivan said.
Rubio has been leading the diplomatic effort to garner support from other nations, including Egypt, the UK, and others, for this plan. He has also organized the “Summit for Peace,” which is taking place today in Egypt. In addition to serving as Secretary of State, Rubio holds several other roles, including acting National Security Advisor, acting administrator of USAID, and acting Archivist of the United States.