Ukraine's foreign minister greets future US secretary of state and looks forward to cooperation

Compared to some of the other names that were floating around, people who really don't have any experience in foreign policy, I think this is a pretty good one,

former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger said on CNN before Trump’s official announcement

I've got a good relationship with Marco, and I think Marco is very capable,

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who has served on the intelligence committee with Rubio, told VOA after Rubio’s name was circulated in media reports

Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice,

Trump wrote in a Truth Social post

Congratulations to the Floridians being appointed to key positions in the Trump Administration: Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz, and Congressman Mike Waltz,

DeSantis said posted to X, formerly Twitter on Thursday

He cannot afford for Ukraine to become his Afghanistan,

he wrote

POV: You're 38 days from losing your allowance."

In an Instagram story posted after the election, he captioned an image of its Zelenskyy with

Last Tuesday, the American people said, ‘We are back. We are ready to take the government back on behalf of the people and really upend some of these agencies who had their own priorities in mind, these bureaucrats,

Moody said

Let’s just say you’re DeSantis and my main competition in 2028 is J.D. Vance. I’m done in 2026 — how am I going to get oxygen in the room, particularly after I just blew all this money? He would not have the moxy to do this all over again unless he has a Senate seat,

the strategist added

I have a feeling he’s going to end up doing exactly what Charlie Crist did,

said a Florida-based GOP strategist, speaking on condition of anonymity to reflect candidly on the situation

I have worked with Marco Rubio for more than a decade on the Intelligence Committee, particularly closely in the last couple of years in his role as Vice Chairman, and while we don't always agree, he is smart, talented, and will be a strong voice for American interests around the globe,

Warner said in a statement

President Biden has committed to making sure that every dollar we have at our disposal will be pushed out the door between now and Jan. 20,

when President-elect Donald Trump is due to be sworn in ... Blinken said

That's what we do in the Freedom Caucus in the House. And I think that that's the formula for winning."

Harris added

I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the US Senate so the President has his national security and foreign policy team in place when he takes office on Jan 20,

said Rubio, who was elected into the Senate in 2010.

Republicans in the House and Senate have a mandate,

Johnson said this week

This Republican team is united. We are on one team,

Thune said

As Secretary of State, I will work every day to carry out his foreign policy agenda,

he added

He has a short window to show us he will support President Trump, fill his cabinet, confirm his judges, and pass his agenda,

Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, also wrote of Thune

The People wanted Scott, the Senate wanted Thune, McConnell’s protege,

Rich wrote

We do not like Thune. We do not trust Thune. We are frankly ashamed of Thune,

one user captioned a photo of Thune with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

God help me. I can’t believe I’m happy that Thune is Senate Majority Leader,

another user wrote