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Rubio Deputy Calls Out Obama Ambassador's 'Smug' Dismissal of Travel

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau answered former ambassador Ivo Daalder on Saturday; the argument is about how often Rubio travels abroad.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 10:03 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by Breitbart: “Rubio Deputy Calls Out Obama Ambassador’s ‘Smug’ Dismissal of Secretary’s Foreign Travel”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:03 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Obama, Rubio.
BBN covered this story before: Obama Warns Donors Midterm Races Are 'On the Razor's Edge' (October 9).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere it is, the story we hinted at. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau hit back Saturday at former Obama ambassador Ivo Daalder.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDaalder criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio's foreign travel. Landau called the dismissal smug. Breitbart has the exchange.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo one diplomat sneered at another diplomat's frequent flyer account. That is a very polite way to start a fight.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPolite for now. Give it a week. They'll be subtweeting each other's luggage.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBefore that, a quick update on Bill Burr's Facebook movie.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDeadline reports Other Mommy is number one at the box office, and The Social Reckoning got ghosted.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGhosted. By the whole country.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrutal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBack to the spat. The data doesn't say what exactly Daalder said, only that Landau found it smug.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTravel is the job, though. A Secretary of State who stays home is just a very senior houseguest.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA houseguest with a motorcade. Worst kind.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBoth sides will call it a win. Someone's miles will be questioned until morning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLayover in a feud. Delayed indefinitely.

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