The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a former political rival of President Trump at the helm of American diplomacy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio got right to work Tuesday just hours after receiving Senate confirmation, making him the nation's top diplomat.

The Senate voted to confirm Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, installing one of their own as President Trump’s first cabinet member. The Florida Republican was seen as one of Trump’s least controversial picks.