Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump’s deportation efforts, directly addressing Democrat Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who last month visited a deported illegal alien in El Salvador and championed his cause.
Said Rubio: “We deported gang members — including the one you had a margarita with — And that guy is a human trafficker and that guy is a gang banger.”
Van Hollen immediately and angrily demanded of the committee chairman that Rubio’s testimony be struck from the record.
WATCH:
? @SecRubio COOKS Sen. @ChrisVanHollen for his El Salvador trip: “We deported gang members — including the one you had a margarita with — And that guy is a human trafficker and that guy is a gang banger.” pic.twitter.com/zOIoxARDu5
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 20, 2025
The fireworks between the two officials continued in the hearing:
VAN HOLLEN: “I have to tell you directly and personally that I regret voting for you for Secretary of State.”
RUBIO: “Your regret for voting for me confirms I’m doing a good job.” pic.twitter.com/Ueqgk8rcwC
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 20, 2025
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