WaPo tries to shame Rubio’s use of military aircraft to see son’s football games, his team responds

The article says The Washington Post reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio used military aircraft to attend his son’s University of Florida football games, prompting a response from Rubio’s team. The episode has drawn attention to how government travel rules apply when officials combine public duties with family commitments.

A Rubio staffer said he is required to use military aircraft under government protocols and that he will continue attending family events when his job allows. His son, Anthony, joined the Florida Gators as a preferred walk-on in 2023 and scored a touchdown in the team’s December 2024 Gasparilla Bowl appearance. The article argues that the travel is acceptable, but provides no further details about the flights or their costs.