Marco Rubio

Rubio's Davos appearance marked his first major international forum since becoming Secretary of State, and he used it to promote a new approach to multilateral engagement. His emphasis on action over rhetoric - criticizing forums where leaders read 'scripted statements' and 'strongly worded letters' - positioned the new administration as breaking from diplomatic convention.

His announcement of a new international initiative drew both supporters and skeptics. While praising early signatories and predicting 'many others who are going to join,' Rubio acknowledged that some nations required 'constitutional limitations' to be addressed internally. The UK-U.S. relationship featured prominently, with Rubio calling a bilateral agreement 'a major achievement' reflecting 'the enduring strength of the U.S.-U.K. relationship.'

Coverage patterns show minimal pre-forum attention (under 10 quotes daily through January 19), then a dramatic surge tied to the January 20 inauguration and subsequent Davos activities. The diverse source mix - from BBC to Breitbart to Latin American and Turkish outlets - reflects global interest in U.S. foreign policy direction. His near-even positive/neutral split suggests international media took a wait-and-see approach to the new administration's diplomatic initiatives.