The ridicule of Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his slumped posture on a couch during the Oval Office meeting where Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance berated Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has not subsided. MSNBC’s Jen Psaki weighed in on Sunday, criticizing Rubio for his apparent shift in stance on Ukraine. Rubio, once a strong supporter of Ukraine and its president, has come under fire for aligning with Trump’s administration, which has shown preference for Vladimir Putin over Zelensky.
Psaki highlighted Rubio’s past as a staunch critic of Russia during his time as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. She shared clips of Rubio’s pro-Ukraine comments, emphasizing how his current position contradicts his former beliefs. Psaki suggested that Rubio’s silence on Trump’s hostile stance toward Ukraine is puzzling and questioned whether he has abandoned his commitment to opposing authoritarian regimes and defending democracy.
Rubio’s awkward posture during the Oval Office meeting has become a viral moment, with hundreds of memes circulating online. The incident has further fueled criticism of his handling of the Ukraine crisis under Trump’s administration. Psaki’s comments have sparked debates about Rubio’s accountability in foreign policy decisions. The situation underscores the complexities of navigating political shifts and public scrutiny in high-profile roles.