The following is the full transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.

Trump hosted Putin in Alaska summit on Ukraine war but failed to secure ceasefire, though both sides reported progress and planned future meetings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio paused Palestinian visas after Laura Loomer flagged Gaza arrivals, sparking debate over security and humanitarian aid.

Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Meet the Press that “life in America will not be fundamentally altered” if the war in Ukraine continues.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with CBS 'Face the Nation' host Margaret Brennan over Trump's handling of the war in Ukraine.

The two have spoken regularly; however, there is tension between the two countries ahead of Ruto's visit to Washington D.C.

Washington Examiner Senior Writer Joe Concha mocked CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan for failing to trap Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a “gotcha moment.” On Sunday, Rubio appeared on Face the Nation ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders’ meeting at the White House.