The media tried to embarrass Marco Rubio – and received a crushing response
Media criticism arose in the United States following a report by the Washington Post, which examined the use by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of military aircraft to travel and watch his son's football…
Assessment
A Washington Post report tried to make Marco Rubio's use of military aircraft to watch his son's football games into a scandal. Rubio's office shot back hard, saying the flights are mandatory security protocol, not a perk. The real story here is the gap between media expectations and government reality. Watch whether other outlets pile on or back off after this response.