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Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes on yet another job — wedding DJ

Nypost · · 331 words · By David Spector
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes on yet another job — wedding DJ Secretary of State Marco Rubio has apparently added a new job to add to his long resume of Trump administration responsibilities: wedding DJ.

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What happened

Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes on yet another job — wedding DJ Secretary of State Marco Rubio has apparently added a new job to add to his long resume of Trump administration responsibilities: wedding DJ.

Why it matters

“MOMENTS AGO, BEHIND THE SCENES—Our Great Secretary of State @MarcoRubio DJ’s weddings too!

Common ground

Here he is in action tonight at a family wedding… Let’s goooooo!!!” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted on X.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/02/us-news/secretary-of-state-national-security-advis…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Rubio... serving as secretary of state, national security adviser and head archivist of the National Archives.”
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Wikipedia confirms Rubio is the Secretary of State and acting National Security Advisor. Another web source explicitly states he is simultaneously serving as head of the State Department, USAID, and NARA (National Archives and Records Administration).
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web search NEUTRAL — Acting United States National Security Advisor. Incumbent.He is also the acting national security advisor. A member of the Republican Party, Rubio represented Florida in the United States Senate from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio
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web search NEUTRAL — Rubio is head of the State Department, USAID and NARA. He should step down from one of these roles or DOGE needs to stop violating the law.On May 1st, President Trump announced that Mr. Rubio would se…
https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/analysis/marco-rubio-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, publicly reacted this Thursday to the wave of memes that went viral on social media following the expansion of his responsibilities, including addres…
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-01-08-u1-e199894-s270…
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Claim 2: “The president often refers to the song as the “gay national anthem” and performs a signature dance to the classic disco track.”
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A web search result explicitly mentions that Trump refers to 'YMCA' as the 'gay national anthem' and performs a signature dance to it.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Y.M.C.A." is a song by American disco group Village People, written by Jacques Morali and singer Victor Willis and released in October 1978 by Casablanca Records as the only single from their third s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y.M.C.A._(song)
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump has garnered social media attention for his muted dance to Village People’s iconic anthem “YMCA” at his campaign rallies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zph7YXfjMhg
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged that Melania Trump “hates” when he performs his signature stiff-armed, fist-pumping dance to the Village People ‘s “ YMCA ” at his rallies and other events. He then…
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/trump-ymca-dance-gay-nat…
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Claim 3: “He is the first secretary of state to also serve as national security adviser since Henry Kissinger during the Nixon administration.”
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NPR and other news sources explicitly state that Rubio is the first person to hold both the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor roles simultaneously since Henry Kissinger.
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web search NEUTRAL — Acting United States National Security Advisor. Incumbent. Assumed office May 1, 2025.He is the first Latino to serve as secretary of state or act as national security advisor, making him the highest-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio
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web search NEUTRAL — ORDOÑEZ: The national security adviser is supposed to help make sense of the different complexities facing the U.S. and guide the president toward making more measured choices. Rubio is the first pers…
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5668228
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web search NEUTRAL — For the first time since Henry Kissinger in the 1970s, the same person will simultaneously serve as both Secretary of State and national security adviser.Marco Rubio is now both secretary of state and…
https://thepublicsradio.org/npr/trump-diminishing-own-scope-…
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Claim 4: “White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted on X. “MOMENTS AGO, BEHIND THE SCENES—Our Great Secretary of State @MarcoRubio DJ’s weddings too! Here he is in action tonight at a family wedding… Let’s goooooo!!!””
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Three separate web search results confirm that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted a video on X showing Marco Rubio DJing a family wedding.
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web search NEUTRAL — The video, posted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino on X, shows Rubio wearing headphones and standing behind a DJ setup, leaning over the controls as music plays and guests dance ...
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/marco-rubio-spotted-behind-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The video, posted on X by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino on May 2, shows Rubio wearing headphones and working a DJ controller as guests dance and cheer nearby.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/05/marc…
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web search NEUTRAL — A senior White House aide has posted extraordinary video footage that appears to show US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bouncing up and down while DJing electronic dance music. White House Deputy Chie…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15786123/marco-rubio-…
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Claim 5: “President Donald Trump is notorious for DJing his own parties at Mar-a-Lago.”
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Multiple sources report that Donald Trump DJs parties at Mar-a-Lago, specifically mentioning Christmas Eve celebrations.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivanka Trump celebrated Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago while her dad, President-elect Donald Trump, played DJ, according to reports.
https://www.realestate.com.au/news/inside-christmas-eve-at-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former U.S. president Donald Trump says the Village People’s 1978 disco hit “Y.M.C.A.” is his favourite song to play when he DJs parties at his Palm Beach resort Mar-a-Lago.
https://www.iheartradio.ca/bounce/hamilton/news/donald-trump…
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web search NEUTRAL — President-elect DJed at his Mar-a-Lago Christmas Eve celebration, joined by Ivanka, Melania, and Jared Kushner.President-elect Donald Trump brought the party to Mar-a-Lago on Christmas Eve by playing …
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2518386/donald-trump-djs-at-mar…
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Claim 6: “He recently admitted his wife, Melania, hates it when he busts out his moves.”
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A web search result confirms that Donald Trump acknowledged Melania Trump 'hates' when he performs his signature dance to 'YMCA'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump
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Claim 7: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio has apparently added a new job to add to his long resume of Trump administration responsibilities: wedding DJ.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Fox News, other web results) report that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was seen DJing at a family wedding.
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web search NEUTRAL — Marco is a 2024 Indian Malayalam -language action thriller film written and directed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Shareef Muhammed under his Cubes Entertainments banner. It is the standalone spin-o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_(2024_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Marco's Pizza Online Ordering is designed for ease-of-use. It’s quick and easy to create an order, purchase, and schedule for delivery. Create an order now!
https://www.marcos.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Order your favorite pizza online from Marco's Pizza. Fresh ingredients, fast delivery, and amazing taste!
https://www.marcos.app/
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Claim 8: “the song he is most associated with is the Village People’s “YMCA.””
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Web search results indicate that Trump identifies 'YMCA' as his favorite song to play when DJing at Mar-a-Lago and is frequently associated with it at rallies.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest news on President Donald Trump, including updates on his executive orders, administrative decisions from his team, news on his court cases and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.