The fears that CBS Evening News will go softer on Donald Trump were fueled even further with a segment that ended the Tony Dokoupil broadcast on Tuesday in which the anchor saluted Marco Rubio, who wears multiple hats in the administration.

President Donald Trump's increased push to take over Greenland through military action was downplayed by administration officials.

Tensions escalated after the White House said Tuesday that the “U.S. military is always an option” regarding taking over Greenland.

The price tag starts at least $3.3 billion, per the World Bank, but rare-earth mineral valuations could bring it up into the trillions of dollars.

The president often appears alongside Trump, 79, Vice President JD Vance, 41, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 54, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for briefings in the Oval Office, where Trump has shown time and time again that he’s willing to lob sharp “jokes” straight at aides, even with reporters in the room or cameras rolling.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a football fan, now is quarterbacking President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbulent global waters, notably in Venezuela.

The provocative nature of the video edit, combined with the racial slur and expletives, surprised online viewers.

In 2017, Marco Rubio was placed under police protection when Venezuela’s security chief was accused of plotting to assassinate him.