Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed allegations made by Democratic lawmaker Rep. Gregory Meeks during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on June 3, 2026. Meeks suggested that President Donald Trump may have considered personal financial interests in decisions related to the conflict with Iran. Rubio called this claim 'completely false' and stated he has never heard Trump discuss his finances in relation to war or foreign policy.
During the hearing, Meeks questioned whether Rubio had warned Trump that military action against Iran could increase costs for Americans and whether Trump's stock holdings posed a conflict of interest. Rubio firmly denied that Trump had ever discussed his personal finances in connection with public policy decisions, stating, 'Not once. Just to be clear, not a single time, not even for a millisecond.'
Rubio also indicated that he was not aware of Trump's stock purchases and did not engage with the specifics of Meeks' claims. The discussion followed the release of Trump's annual financial disclosure, which detailed over 3,600 securities transactions during the first quarter of 2026.
The hearing included tense exchanges, with Rubio expressing frustration at the questioning style, stating, 'Is this the Foreign Affairs Committee, or is this like a circus?' He defended Trump's work ethic against claims regarding the president's cognitive fitness and criticized the lack of transparency surrounding various allegations.
Rubio's comments reflect ongoing tensions between Republican and Democratic lawmakers regarding Trump's financial dealings and foreign policy decisions.
