Recently, a report by CNN about the internal diplomatic power structure of the Trump administration has caused a stir. On the 21st, CNN  The article points out that during the first two months of the Trump administration, US Secretary of State Rubio's position on the international stage has to some extent been surpassed by US Middle East envoy Witkov, and Witkov's actual scope of responsibilities far exceeds the scope of work defined by his official title. Once this report was released, it quickly sparked strong reactions from the parties involved, Rubio and Witkov, who both spoke out on social platform X to refute CNN's report. 鈥�

CNN  In the report, it was emphasized that as one of Trump's "closest friends", Witkov played a key role in the series of highly anticipated diplomatic achievements of the Trump administration. According to the report, Witkov frequently flew around the Middle East, actively engaged in diplomatic mediation, and even acted as a key mediator in the negotiation process to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. CNN  According to an anonymous source, Wittkov has gained "100% trust" from Trump and is able to exert influence globally, effectively fulfilling the duties of Secretary of State. 鈥�

In sharp contrast, CNN  When mentioning Rubio in the report, it was pointed out that although Rubio actively participated in discussions about the conflict in Gaza and Ukraine, and went to the Middle East and other places to carry out diplomatic work, he seemed to have reservations about some of the US government's measures. For example, earlier this month, Rubio had a heated argument with Musk during a cabinet meeting, and when US President Trump and Vice President Vance criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky, Rubio was photographed sitting lazily on the couch in the Oval Office of the White House. CNN  According to this, people familiar with the US State Department have questioned Rubio's influence, and a group of loyal supporters of "Make America Great Again" also have doubts about Rubio's hawkish foreign policy and views. A senator who has been in contact with Rubio revealed that he is currently in a state of depression. 鈥�

However, CNN's report was quickly met with resolute counterattacks from Rubio and Witkov. Rubio bluntly stated on social platform X, CNN  It is a gossip media that holds an anti Trump stance, using unknown sources of information to attract traffic and deliberately create trouble. Rubio emphasized that Witkov is one of the members of his team who works closely with him. Witkov also expressed anger on the X platform, accusing CNN's reporting of being shameful, stating that the author did not seek his opinion before writing the report because the content of the report was completely untrue. Witkov also highly praised Rubio, calling him an excellent Secretary of State. The two not only never had any disputes, but have also become close friends. 鈥�

At present, the incident continues to escalate, and various sectors in the United States are discussing it. Some political observers believe that, CNN  The report may reflect potential contradictions within the Trump administration's internal diplomatic team in terms of power allocation and responsibility delineation; But some argue that this may just be a controversial report concocted by American media to attract attention, aimed at stirring up political discussions. As the incident progresses, it remains to be further observed whether more stakeholders will speak out and how the Trump administration will respond to external doubts about its diplomatic team's internal relationships. 鈥�