Reposted by Jeff Manuel
Minister Ronald Lamola took SecState Marco Rubio to Diplomatic School.
Rubio's post was shocking for a sitting SecState. The threat to exclude a founding G20 member represented profound ignorance or was deliberate inflammatory posturing.
SA response was dignified.
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A Response to Secretary Rubio’s Substack post
Secretary Rubio, I have read your Substack post from 3 December 2025. From the outset, let me extend congratulations to the United States on assuming the G20 Presidency. We offer our sincere wishes fo...