Rubio's military jet trips to Gators games
The gist
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took government jets to Gainesville at least 23 times, including at least 10 Gators football games, costing over $1.2 million.
The report renews scrutiny of how cabinet officials bill personal travel to taxpayers.
How it unfolded
- 2023Rubio wrote requesting an investigation into then-transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg's government aircraft use, saying taxpayers deserve assurances their money is not wasted by the government's highest officials.
- 2023Anthony Rubio joined the Gators as a preferred walk-on.
- 2025Rubio took office as Secretary of State.
Key terms
- walk-on
- Joining a college sports team without being recruited or given an athletic scholarship.
- cabinet officials
- A group of senior ministers who direct the day-to-day running of a government and advise the head of state.
- reimburse
- The act of paying someone back an amount equal to an expense they paid out of pocket.
Source: Wikipedia