Watch Marco Rubio take over the DJ booth
A viral video shows Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking his turn behind the DJ decks at a wedding in Florida.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining attention online after a video surfaced showing him standing behind a DJ booth at a family wedding.
The video, posted to X on May 2 by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, shows Rubio wearing headphones and operating a DJ controller as guests dance and cheer nearby.
Scavino wrote in the post, “Just a few moments ago…we were also at the wedding of our great DJ Secretary of State,” which quickly spread on social media and sparked widespread reaction.
Reactions on social media ranged from funny to incredulous, with some users joking about Rubio adding DJ to his resume, while others shared memes and edited clips imagining Rubio performing in a club.
The viral moment offers a rare glimpse of Rubio outside his official role, typically defined by global diplomacy and high-stakes negotiations.
From the DJ booth to the Vatican
DJ skills provide a surprisingly casual moment for America’s top diplomat just days before a high-profile visit to the Vatican.
According to the State Department, Rubio will visit Italy and the Vatican from May 6th to 8th, where he will meet with Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican’s calendar notice lists a May 7th meeting.
State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said the purpose of the trip was to “advance bilateral relations with Italy and the Vatican,” and that discussions were expected to include the Middle East and “mutual interests in the Western Hemisphere.”
The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between President Donald Trump and the Pope following the president’s recent public criticism of the pope’s positions on foreign policy.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com or on Twitter @athompsonABJ.
