The secretary of state was unable to offer clear details on the president's supposed agreement with the Russian president to move toward an end to the war.

EADaily, August 18th, 2025. The leaders of the European Union (EU) countries are heading to Washington is not in order to prevent the humiliation of Vladimir Zelensky and the conclusion of a deal on unfavorable terms for Ukraine.

"Oh, this is such a stupid media narrative that they're coming here tomorrow because Trump is going to bully Zelensky into a bad deal," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the State Department’s move to halt Gaza visitor visas to the United States, saying he’s seen evidence linking visa recipients to terrorist groups in the region.

Despite Rubio’s credit to congressional offices that made him aware of the visitor visa process, the decision to pause it was seemingly sparked by Laura Loomer, who reported last week on multiple flights carrying Palestinians arriving in airports in San Francisco and Houston, which she deemed a “national security threat.”