The Sincerity of Rubio’s White Supremacy

Where Do I Begin?

I swear I do not feel like I can write, or publish, fast enough.

On Monday, March 30, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat down and was interviewed by Al Jazeera. I imagine he did so for his ideas to be spread, not among residents of the United States, but Iranians. Here is the link to the full interview.

Sometimes, when it comes to addressing an act of overt white supremacy, which is completely glossed over by the masses of European Americans, I have to ask myself, where do I begin?

Here is a quote from Secretary Rubio’s first answer which stood out to me. “I mean, imagine an Iranian regime who, instead of spending billions of dollars supporting terrorist groups and building up all of these weapons, had invested that money into Iran, for the people of Iran, so they wouldn’t have water shortages, so their economies would provide opportunities for an incredible people. The people of Iran are incredible people, very resourceful, very entrepreneurial, but it’s their regime that’s been a problem.”

Let’s get clear. Secretary Marco Rubio is not ignorant. He is very well educated. Nor is he dissociating when making any statement before an Arab reporter. Whatever protective lens used to watch Mr. Trump practice white supremacy in front of us can not (properly) be applied to Mr. Rubio. Even more dangerous and frightening: unlike Mr. Trump, he DOES know what he is saying and he (still) doesn't give a fuck.

Is he a white supremacist? Yes, he is. The issue is: Rubio’s demeanor neatly avoids the David Duke model of what a white supremacists looks like through European American eyes.

Next question: Does he have to officially confess to being a white supremacist for me, a Black man, to perceive his actions as supporting white supremacy? No.

And, it is here that we reach a boundary that millions of European Americans can not cross because they, individually, sincerely believe that Black, Brown and Indigenous people can be "racist" towards their personality. Why? Because white bodies are approaching us like we are "white like them" with no racial power dynamics are in play.

In contrast, Mr. Rubio has power, due to his “position,” and not “them” on the ground, outside of the “Trump regime.”

Personally, do they accept that racism exists? Yes.

Is racism anything more than skin-toned based "bullying" in their minds? No.

So, Rubio can make this statement with a level of sincerity that defies the logic of national headlines. Our European American friends and family are completely confused as to how and why he is able to do so. How can he talk as if he is not one of those causing the problems happening in Iran right now?

Simone Biles can not match this level of mental gymnastics.

Photo by Ivan S

So, what is the solution?

Please choose to go on your healing journey and acknowledge that what you see is exactly what you are seeing.

Please do not engage in dissociation and create a story in your head that Rubio is not presenting himself as a threat to Iran and is trying to make a valid argument. To do so is to actively participate in practicing PITS with Rubio.

Allow those around you, who do not wish to face the reality of Rubio consciously choosing to practice white supremacy, to remain in their delusion. Please do not argue with them. All that does is inspire them to defend themselves.

Choose to post on social media that you expect Mr. Rubio, and his supporters, to implement their agenda, regardless of what opposition exists. In fact, direct opposition assists them in achieving their goals; it does not harm them.

Begin describing how Rubio makes you feel by using racial terms. “As a white woman, Rubio’s open display of disregard for how the United States military is being deployed to create chaos in Iran, instead of inside of the United States to produce positive results for the ‘American’ people, is the hypocrisy that makes Black, Brown and Indigenous people say: that’s some white people shit!”

Be emotionally strong enough to allow a European American to meltdown on your social media platform or in person. Unless this space is created among white bodied people, the burden of soothing the racist nervous system falls on the oppressed.

Read Paulo Freire's “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” This time, view yourself and other European Americans as the oppressors, not the oppressed.

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