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What Rubio told U.S. diplomats about the future of foreign aid, as most programs paused

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a five-day tour of Central America and the Caribbean .

Rubio says foreign aid is "the least popular thing government spends money on" Rubio says he hopes to choose all "specially designated programs" by Friday amid a broader review of foreign aid.

"We have a case, I know in particular, of someone who has to go to dialysis three times a week," he said.

"I know it's hard to ask for patience. I've never been in charge of the State Department . I don't get paid double for doing that, by the way.".

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