Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heaping praise on President Donald Trump, calling him a visionary who imagines what people say is impossible. According to Rubio, when others say "we can't do it because that's never been done before," Trump goes on to achieve it anyway. He presented that willingness to challenge conventional limits as a core strength of the administration. In the remarks shared, Rubio did not name specific achievements, so many people are asking which ones he means.

The praise stands out because of the history between the two men. Rubio ran against Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, where he publicly called him a "con artist." Today Rubio serves as both secretary of state and national security adviser, and he is increasingly mentioned as a possible Republican candidate in 2028. Trump's supporters say his readiness to break with precedent is exactly what gets results, while critics see it as disregard for norms, and whether any given goal counts as an achievement is itself a matter of political debate. Rubio's words are his own assessment, not a measurement of results.