Marco Rubio’s Labor Day Joke Has Trump and Cabinet in Stitches
Washington, D.C. — A lighthearted moment broke through the usual seriousness of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet meeting this week when Secretary of State Marco Rubio cracked a Labor Day joke that sent the room — and the President — into fits of laughter.
As discussions turned to the holiday weekend, Rubio delivered a quip that perfectly captured his current juggling act in Washington. “Labor Day has become the most meaningful holiday of my life,” he said with a grin, before reminding colleagues that in addition to serving as Secretary of State, he’s also the interim National Security Adviser, acting USAID administrator, and acting archivist of the National Archives.
The line immediately drew laughter from the room. President Trump, amused by Rubio’s good-natured jab at his own workload, leaned back in his chair and laughed heartily, visibly enjoying the rare comic break amid a meeting otherwise focused on pressing national issues.
Those in attendance described the exchange as a brief but welcome moment of levity — one that highlighted Rubio’s sense of humor even under intense pressure. The laughter underscored the camaraderie within Trump’s Cabinet as members prepare for the politically charged months ahead.
As one aide put it afterward, “It was a reminder that even in the most serious rooms in Washington, there’s still space to laugh — especially on Labor Day.”
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