Align Foreign Policy ‘to Our National Interest,’ Secretary of State Nominee Rubio Says

Sen. Marco Rubio was interrupted by left-wing protesters who shouted in both English and Spanish .

Rubio outlined a foreign policy philosophy of skepticism toward the postwar consensus.

“The postwar global order is not just obsolete. It is now a weapon being used against us,” the Florida Republican said.

The nominee said it was in the interest of both countries to communicate and maintained that China could not be allowed to continue to assume all of the benefits of the international system and none of its obligations.

Sen. Cory Booker , D-N.J., contended that Africa was not receiving enough engagement from the United States .