On NATO, Rubio repeatedly called it a “very important alliance.” He suggested NATO members should pay their fair share and be “capable” of defending themselves, but nowhere in his comments was a suggestion that the U.S. might leave the alliance, as Trump has suggested.

Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, is widely expected to win Senate confirmation to the post.

As the country’s top diplomat, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who has a special interest in Latin America, would be tasked with navigating Donald Trump’s efforts to expand U.S. influence.