'You don't know what you're talking about!' Watch Marco Rubio take the gloves off as U.S. senator tries to 'slander' him with 'absurd statement' * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Rubio denied attending a party and said he stayed near the president while keeping in touch with the negotiating team.
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WorldNetDaily is a highly partisan outlet, and this article’s sensational framing and limited sourcing provide little basis to assess its claims independently. The byline is named, but the piece does not show much original verification beyond statements from the hearing.
- Source type — A partisan outlet rather than a broadly trusted newspaper of record.
- Editorial standards — The sensational language and limited verification reduce confidence in the outlet’s standards for this story.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
The article provides direct quotations from both sides of the hearing exchange and specific details from Rubio’s account. It does not independently verify the competing claims or include a response from Rosen beyond her hearing remarks.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes statements from both participants, but it gives more space and emphatic framing to Rubio’s rebuttal and does not independently assess the disputed account.
- Source diversity — The exchange is presented primarily through the two participants’ statements, without outside verification.
- Loaded language — The headline and embedded post use strongly favorable language about Rubio and critical language about Rosen.
- Counterarguments presented — Rosen’s claim and Rubio’s denial are both included.
The headline and framing favor Rubio, presenting his response as a takedown while characterizing Rosen’s claim through Rubio’s accusation that it was false. The embedded social post further describes Rubio as having “obliterated” Rosen.
- Headline — Uses combative language that spotlights Rubio’s response and casts Rosen as trying to slander him.
- Language tone — Describes the exchange as an “epic clash” and foregrounds Rubio’s forceful rebuttal.
- Framing — Includes a social post calling Rosen’s claims lies and Rubio’s response an obliteration, without comparable independent verification.
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At a Senate hearing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Jacky Rosen clashed over whether Rubio attended a Miami party instead of joining U.S. negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. Rubio denied the claim and said he stayed near President Trump to communicate with the negotiating team.
Rosen said she was shocked that Rubio had been at a party with Trump instead of accompanying Vice President J.D. Vance to Pakistan. She argued that Rubio had been confirmed as secretary of state to take part in the negotiations. Rubio denied attending a party and called Rosen’s statement inaccurate, saying he was with Trump and remained in communication with the negotiating team.
Rubio said he spoke with the team, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, at least six times that evening, including twice over a secure line. He said he was positioned near the president to keep him informed while the negotiations took place.
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SWIPE →Secretary of State who defended his role in negotiations with Iran
Senator who challenged Rubio over his role in negotiations with Iran
Rosen's version of this story ↗President who was with Rubio in Miami, according to Rubio
Vice President who led the negotiating team in Pakistan
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