Rubio torches Democrat after bizarre hearing questions about his shoes: 'Is this a circus?'
During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized a Democrat's questions about his shoes, calling the session 'a circus.' Rep. Sara Jacobs questioned Rubio's testimony regarding a pair of shoes gifted by former President Trump. The exchange highlighted tensions over the recent conflict with Iran and the nature of the hearing.
- ▪Marco Rubio referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing as 'a circus' after being questioned about his shoes.
- ▪Rep. Sara Jacobs criticized Rubio for not acknowledging facts during his testimony regarding the conflict with Iran.
- ▪Rubio expressed confusion over Jacobs' comments about the shoes, stating they fit fine.
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Marco Rubio Rubio torches Democrat after bizarre hearing questions about his shoes: 'Is this a circus?' The secretary of state was testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the recent conflict with Iran By Brittany Miller Fox News Published June 3, 2026 10:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Marco Rubio mocks congressional Democrats at hearing: 'What is this?' Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reports on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s heated House hearing on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Wednesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing "a circus" after Rep.
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