WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on "The Katie Miller Podcast" with his wife, Jeanette. The interview covered personal habits, unidentified flying objects, and his relationship with President Trump.

Rubio serves as acting National Security Advisor. He previously served as acting Archivist and acting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. Katie Miller is the wife of Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. She served as communications director to the vice president from 2020 to 2021 and press secretary to the vice president from 2019 to 2020.

Rubio stated he supports the Make America Healthy Again movement. This political movement is associated with Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gaining broader attention after Kennedy's endorsement of Trump in August 2024. Jeanette Rubio stated her husband does not follow the Make America Healthy Again diet.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. travels with his own food, including sauerkraut. He said he will not travel with a cooler full of sauerkraut. He described the Pop-Tart as "one of the great American innovations in history."

He described his attempt at the keto diet as a "near-psychotic event" caused by sugar withdrawal. He joked that his irritability from keto withdrawal could have geopolitical consequences. "You could end up bombing Paraguay," he said.

He stated there are unidentified objects flying over U.S. military installations that are not owned by the United States. He said the government should seriously investigate unidentified flying objects. He stated President Trump would be interested in seeing pictures and videos of unidentified flying objects. He said Stephen Miller is investigating unidentified flying objects.

Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are neighbors. Hegseth has a cat that visits Rubio's porch. He described Pete Hegseth's cat as "arrogant." The Rubios own two goldendoodles. A Rubio goldendoodle wandered into the Hegseth home.

He recalled spending approximately 90 minutes on Air Force One concerned that a sleeping passenger might be dead. He stated he monitored a sleeping passenger on Air Force One for signs of breathing rather than waking them. He identified Tupac Shakur as his favorite rapper.

He expressed a fondness for electronic dance music. He stated his ideal fall Saturday involves watching college football for hours. He stated he finds country music "too sad." He said he likes EDM mixes of country songs, such as "Ring of Fire." He served as a DJ at a wedding at Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.

He stated he talks to President Trump multiple times a day. He stated President Trump begins working phone calls around 6:00 a.m. He described President Trump as a great storyteller. He stated he starts his workday at the State Department and moves to the White House around noon.

Anthony Rubio is a running back for the Florida Gators. Jon Christopher Enriquez pleaded guilty to posting online threats targeting Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Kristi Noem on May 27.

What's New

Later reporting included details about Rubio's daily interactions with the president. He stated President Trump begins working phone calls around 6:00 a.m. He stated he talks to President Trump multiple times a day. He described President Trump as a great storyteller.

He stated President Trump would be interested in seeing pictures and videos of unidentified flying objects. He said Stephen Miller is investigating unidentified flying objects.

Additional personal details emerged regarding his musical preferences and pets. He stated he finds country music "too sad." He said he likes EDM mixes of country songs, such as "Ring of Fire." The Rubios own two goldendoodles.

Why It Matters

The appearance on the podcast provided insight into the personal dynamics of senior administration officials. Rubio serves as acting National Security Advisor while holding the role of Secretary of State. His dual roles place him at the center of both diplomatic and national security operations. The discussion showed the intersection of personal lifestyle choices and public policy, particularly regarding the Make America Healthy Again movement.

The conversation also touched on national security concerns beyond traditional diplomacy. He called for serious government investigation into unidentified flying objects. He noted that these objects are not owned by the United States and fly over military installations.

This aligns with broader administrative interest in the topic, as indicated by his statement that Stephen Miller is investigating the matter. The events described span 5 years, from 2019 to 2024, reflecting a period of significant political transition and policy development.