Rubio accused of $1.2M taxpayer travel for son's games
The gist
The Washington Post reported Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent over $1.2 million in government money on personal travel.
The State Department calls the trips compliant; how much he reimbursed is undisclosed.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 2026The Washington Post reported Rubio has spent more than $1.2 million in government money on personal travel since joining Trump's Cabinet.
- Nov 11, 2026The report said Rubio flew to Gainesville at least 23 times since taking office, with 15 trips characterized by the State Department as strictly personal.
- Nov 11, 2026Rubio has flown to at least 10 Gators football games, including at least five this fall, where his son Anthony plays.
Key terms
- walk-on
- Joining a college sports team without being recruited or given an athletic scholarship.
- reimbursement
- The act of paying someone back an amount equal to an expense they paid out of pocket.
Source: Wikipedia