Sudden trips and security lapses: Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio's clashing diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine
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Report Accuses Witkoff of Seeking to Out-Maneuver Rubio in Ukraine Negotiations
Are reports of a feud accurate, or is this fake news intended to undermine Trump's agenda?
Above: Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio at a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Florida on Nov. 30. Image credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Not only does Witkoff, who is not an experienced diplomat, appear to be singing from a different hymn sheet to Rubio by going behind his back to schedule meetings, he is also ignoring diplomatic security protocols, making him a gift to the Russians.
Pro-Trump narrative
NBC Fake News relies on anonymous sources with zero knowledge to spread lies about President Trump's administration. Not only are Witkoff and Rubio close colleagues, they are personal friends. Together, they are working very hard to deliver President Trump's agenda.
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