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BumRushDaShow

(171,879 posts)
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:47 AM Jan 2026

New 'CBS Evening News' anchor ends broadcast with 'salute' to Rubio

Source: The Hill

01/07/26 9:16 AM ET


CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil ended the network’s evening newscast on Tuesday with a “salute” to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The segment heaped praise on Rubio, the former Florida GOP senator, for taking on a growing number of titles and responsibilities in President Trump’s administration, of which Dokoupil said, “Whatever you think of his politics, you’ve got to admit it’s an impressive resume.”

Rubio currently serves as secretary of State, interim national security adviser and acting national archivist, and was previously tapped for USAID chief before the agency was shuttered. The collection of jobs have led some on social media to create memes of the top Trump diplomat serving in a variety of other gigs spanning sports, business and global leadership.

“Now AI memes have added to that porfolio, casting Secretary Rubio as the new governor of Minnesota, the new Shah of Iran, the new prime minister of Greenland, the new manager of Manchester United, the head of Hilton Hotels and the highest of high honors of all, the new Michelin Man,” Dokoupil said Tuesday.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5676232-cbs-news-rubio-trump/



CBS = Pravda
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New 'CBS Evening News' anchor ends broadcast with 'salute' to Rubio (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 OP
Yeesh: "Happy, glorious, industrious Secretary of Our Cherished State..." Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #1
CBS Complete Bull Shit hlthe2b Jan 2026 #2
And it's all bullshit since Rubio doesn't take a shit without Trump's sayso! Ray Bruns Jan 2026 #3
That was pretty amazing. I didn't think the FCC allowed showing a man orally pleasuring Rubio on national television. Ray Bruns Jan 2026 #4
Someone give him a Napkin to wipe his mouth! N/T tonekat Jan 2026 #13
Ellison prefers Rubio in '28 Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #5
And Cokey not fooled Jan 2026 #14
Talk about "Palace Intrigue!" Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #15
Goodbye Marvin Jones Jan 2026 #6
Don't forget Dan Rather! Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #7
Everything but: Mr.Bee Jan 2026 #8
It's not impressive, it's irresponsible. Justice Jan 2026 #9
Agree, no one person could do a good job with all those responsibilites even riversedge Jan 2026 #12
Holy crap! That was fast. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #10
They want to do that with CNN BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #11
National archivesslipped past me. That's disturbing. mahina Jan 2026 #16
I seldom watch cbs and now NOT ever. riversedge Jan 2026 #17
I will be blocking the CBS affiliate channel on my TV lastlib Jan 2026 #18
CBS News to Drop "C" in Network Rebrand ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #19
"Sucking Up" is getting re-defined....Faux News and now Complete Bullshit Syndicate. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #20
Unfuckingbelievable Mysterian Jan 2026 #21
they are dead to me Skittles Jan 2026 #22
Hope they're able to clean the feces off their lips Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2026 #23

hlthe2b

(114,536 posts)
2. CBS Complete Bull Shit
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:57 AM
Jan 2026

Proud of that moron husband of yours, Katy? (yeah, I know. She is almost as bad)

Ray Bruns

(6,676 posts)
4. That was pretty amazing. I didn't think the FCC allowed showing a man orally pleasuring Rubio on national television.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:16 PM
Jan 2026

not fooled

(6,747 posts)
14. And Cokey
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 01:00 PM
Jan 2026

apparently krasnov is going to push for Idiot Son #1. How ya gonna have a NK-style dynasty otherwise?

Kid Berwyn

(24,983 posts)
15. Talk about "Palace Intrigue!"
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 01:08 PM
Jan 2026

When it comes to the Brave New World Order Thing, there are precedents.



Cokeboy knows Dear Leader would pass on to him his jeans, if only he could fit in them.

riversedge

(81,470 posts)
12. Agree, no one person could do a good job with all those responsibilites even
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:53 PM
Jan 2026

with a xillion resources and staff.
But on the other hand, since all Marco basically has to do is follow Trumpy's bark, it is not that much work.

BumRushDaShow

(171,879 posts)
11. They want to do that with CNN
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:50 PM
Jan 2026

which is why CBS/Paramount is trying so hard to buy it as part of its bundle with Warner.

Their "pilot test" was what was learned when Sinclair bought a pile of TV stations and then forced a set RW script/narrative on all the local anchors of the stations they owned.

And it's not like CNN hasn't already been bending backwards to be RW so much that their heads are looking forward between their knees...

lastlib

(28,557 posts)
18. I will be blocking the CBS affiliate channel on my TV
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 01:50 PM
Jan 2026

I kinda like the local people, but not enough to tolerate the network's BULLshit.

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