Overview
- On Tuesday's broadcast, anchor Tony Dokoupil closed from Miami by calling Marco Rubio "the ultimate Florida man" and offering a salute.
- The closing segment showcased AI-generated memes of Rubio pulled from social media that depicted him in various imaginary roles.
- The segment followed a U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, who was arraigned in New York on drug trafficking charges and pleaded not guilty.
- President Donald Trump has designated Rubio as the administration’s point person on Venezuela, with reports noting his claim that Rubio is in charge of the country.
- Media critics, including Oliver Darcy, called the tone jarring and pointed to a Kristi Noem ride-along on the same broadcast as part of the relaunch’s editorial direction under Bari Weiss.