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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 17:43 IST
Donald Trump publicly read Marco Rubio's handwritten note during a White House meeting with oil executives, hinting at a possible Middle East ceasefire deal and involving Chevron.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) hands a note to US President Donald Trump during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump drew attention during a televised meeting with oil and gas executives after putting Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the spot by reading aloud a private note from the senator in front of the cameras.
Rubio, who had made headlines last October for his active role in political diplomacy, found himself back in the spotlight after passing a handwritten note to Trump during a White House meeting. The note was handed over as Trump was speaking with Ryan Lance, the CEO of ConocoPhillips.
Trump, who was seated between him and Vice President JD Vance, acknowledged it, saying, “Marco just gave me a note," and began reading it aloud to the room.
The note read, “Go back to Chevron. They want to discuss something. Go back to Chevron." Vance appeared visibly amused, laughing on the sidelines, while Rubio seemed slightly uncomfortable.
After reading it, Trump patted Rubio on the back and thanked him for reminding him. “Thank you, Marco," Trump said.
During the meeting, someone off camera asked Trump if there was a question, to which he replied, “Yes, go ahead." Trump then picked up the note again, turned to Rubio, and asked him to explain what he had written.
Rubio in October made headlines when he hinted at a major development in the Gaza conflict. The note, captured in a photograph by Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci, suggested that Trump could soon announce a ceasefire deal on his social media platform.
“I was just given a note by the secretary of state saying that we’re very close to a deal on the Middle East, and they’re gonna need me pretty quickly," the note read.
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January 10, 2026, 17:43 IST
News world Trump Reads Marco Rubio’s Private Note Aloud During White House Meeting
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