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.

During multiple press interviews on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio touted alleged progress at President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while offering few specifics to back up his claims.

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 paused Palestinian visas after Laura Loomer flagged Gaza arrivals, sparking debate over security and humanitarian aid.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has come out with a justification for President Donald Trump's so-called hypocrisy when sparing China from tariffs while escalating tariff tensions with India

Two key figures, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appear to be the front-runners. Trump himself suggested that Vance is the "likely" candidate to succeed him, while also leaving open the possibility of a Vance-Rubio joint ticket.

Marco Rubio described Trump as a “President who hates war” and sees it as “a waste of money and lives.” He pointed out that Trump has already mediated six agreements in the past six months and wants to achieve the same with Ukraine and Russia.

Marco Rubio clarifies that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will decide on territorial issues in peace talks, not Trump, following reports concerning Donbas control.