Guardian report: Marco Rubio reportedly spent over $1.2m of taxpayer money traveling to son’s football games

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According to a report by the Washington Post cited by the Guardian, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made numerous trips over the last two years using military aircraft to attend University of Florida football games. The report claims that of 23 total trips to Gainesville, 15 were personal in nature, costing taxpayers over $1.2m. Ethics watchdogs, including Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), have questioned the necessity of using military transport for these personal trips. In response, Rubio's office stated that he is required to use government aircraft due to security protocols and will reimburse the government for personal travel. This comes despite Rubio having previously criticized Biden administration officials for their use of government jets.