Senator Rubio is a steadfast ally to our partners, a passionate advocate for freedom and liberty both at home and abroad, and a respected leader who has consistently proven he will never back down in defense of the American people. As the next Trump administration moves forward with its vision to ease global tensions and return to a "peace through strength" approach, there is no better person to lead America on the world stage than Senator Rubio. He is uniquely positioned to handle the tremendous responsibilities of this office. 

John's previous tenure as Director of National Intelligence makes him the perfect candidate to lead the nation’s largest intelligence agency. At a time when weaponized federal agencies have lost the trust of Americans, they need a patriot like John who will prioritize transparency, honesty, and accountability to the people they serve.

At a time when bloat and woke initiatives detract from the core warfighting mission of our armed forces, we need a secretary like Pete who has both served in combat and advocated for veterans on Capitol Hill. Under President Biden and Secretary Austin, our military has grown weaker while foreign conflicts have increased. President Trump and Secretary Hegseth will make our military great again while continuing to put America First.

At Heritage, we are proud to count Tom as one of our own and deeply value his contributions to the conservative movement. We stand with him and look forward to working side by side to secure the safety and sovereignty of our borders.