'Thank You for What You've Done for the World': Rubio to Trump in Cabinet Meeting

Right on the heels of Wednesday's historic announcement that a peace deal had been reached regarding Gaza, President Donald Trump hosted a Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The topics discussed, of course, are numerous, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio's comments regarding the peace deal and the extraordinary efforts of the administration — and President Trump, in particular — really stood out.

If, like many, you've been praying for peace and for the return of the hostages, this video is very much worth the watch. If, like many, you appreciate the efforts of the administration to bring an end to the war and the return of the hostages, it's worth the watch as well. (If you have not/do not, maybe it's time to do some soul searching.)

.@SecRubio on the Gaza Peace Deal: "It will go down as a historic moment in the history of our country and something that our country should be very proud of — that we have a President that's committed to not just peace, but to the human aspect of reuniting these families." pic.twitter.com/Zf6M5SS3Vn
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 9, 2025

Rubio made sure to give credit where it is due:

You know, I don't know the — one day, perhaps, the entire story will be told about the events of yesterday, but suffice it to say, it's not an exaggeration that none of it would have been possible without the President of the United States being involved.
It really began with your trip to the Middle East, where these relationships were forged with partners in the region — personal relationships, close relationships that created the foundation where all of this was possible. Where I think this really took a turn — remember...a month ago, no one thought this was possible. Where it really took a turn...less than a couple weeks ago, is when we were at the United Nations, and you convened an historic meeting, not simply of Arab countries, but of Muslim majority countries from around the world — including Indonesia was there, Pakistan was there — and created this coalition behind this plan. Then, on that following Monday, you met with the Prime Minister of Israel here, and that plan was presented. And then, of course, our great negotiating team followed up on it.
In the interim — again, perhaps the stories will be told, perhaps they will never be told — the president had some extraordinary phone calls and meetings —

Here, Trump broke in with a nod and said, "It's true," prompting some chuckles in the room.

— that required a high degree of intensity and commitment, and made this happen.
And I think what's important to understand is that — yesterday, what happened was really a human story. There's a geopolitical aspect to it, there's no doubt about it — it creates the conditions for Gaza to one day be a normal place again and people to have a better life, and Israelis to be safe — but yesterday was a human story. And because of the work you put in — honestly, there is no...not only is there no other leader in the world that could have put this together, Mr. President, but frankly, I don’t know of any American president in the modern era that could have made this possible — because of the actions you have taken unrelated to this, and because of who you are and what you’ve done and how you’re viewed — and this weekend, because of that, at some point very soon, we are going to see 20 living human beings emerge from the darkness into the light for the first time in two years.
And that is because, not only — you used the credibility and the power and the prestige of this office and the relationships you created, and you committed yourself to making it happen, and I think it will go down as a historic moment in the history of our country, and something our country should be very proud of — that we have a president that’s committed to the not just peace but to the human aspect of reuniting these families.
My last point on this is that just a couple days ago, Secretary Lutnick hosted us all —many of us — at the Kennedy Center. And we have these families, we've interacted them for so many years — for two years now — and the stories are heartbreaking, both whose familes are alive and those who are deceased, as well, who want their relatives back so that they can complete the process of grieving. And...it was...we had all hoped that perhaps that was the day that we would have an announcement for them on the anniversary of the seventh. But I know you were able to speak to some of those families last night, and I just hope the whole nation understands...how incredibly proud they should be of their president and of their country for the role that they played.
And I don’t want to let this moment pass, Mr. President, without also noting the incredible work of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. They're an incredible team working together, facing some substantial impediments to even being there this weekend and doing it— suffice...let me just leave it at that — and they’ve done a great job on your behalf, Mr. President, and they deserve a tremendous amount of credit. But thank you for what you’ve done for the world. For the world.

It sounds as though there are some fascinating stories to tell, and hopefully, someday, we'll be privy to them. And, as I've noted elsewhere, I'm waiting to exhale on this until those hostages are home, where they belong.

Still, several things are abundantly clear from this moment involving Rubio and Trump:

They have a great working relationship
Rubio was an excellent choice as Secretary of State
Trump deserves a lot of credit for this

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