00:00What is your DJ name?
00:02My DJ name?
00:03Your DJ name.
00:04You're not ready for my DJ name.
00:06Many people want to know what is your DJ name.
00:09My DJ name?
00:10Your DJ name.
00:12You're not ready for my DJ name.
00:18Alright, that lady right there in the white.
00:21A White House briefing meant to address serious global tensions
00:25suddenly took a lighter turn when U.S. Secretary of State
00:29Marco Rubio joked about his secret DJ identity
00:33and left reporters laughing.
00:35Many people want to know what is your DJ name?
00:38My DJ name?
00:39Your DJ name.
00:40You're not ready for my DJ name.
00:43The moment came as Rubio stepped in to lead the briefing
00:47in place of Caroline Levitt who is currently on maternity leave.
00:52Hello.
00:54Hello.
00:55Thank you guys for having me today.
00:56I'll be filling in for Caroline today obviously.
00:59What followed was anything but routine.
01:02As soon as Rubio wrapped up his opening remarks,
01:05questions poured in from all directions,
01:08with an unusually large number of reporters present,
01:11eager to engage with the man many online now call
01:14the secretary of everything.
01:17The nickname comes from viral memes across social media,
01:21where supporters have humorously assigned Rubio fictional roles,
01:25ranging from governor of Greenland to even owner of an American football team.
01:30And then came the unexpected question.
01:33A reporter asked Rubio about his DJ name,
01:37referencing his recent appearance as a DJ at a wedding that had already gone viral online.
01:43Rubio smiled and responded,
01:45you are not ready for that yet.
01:47Many people want to know what is your DJ name?
01:51My DJ name?
01:52Your DJ name.
01:53You're not ready for my DJ name.
01:56The room burst into laughter.
01:59But the humor did not stop there.
02:01As more reporters tried to get his attention,
02:04Rubio looked around the packed room and admitted,
02:07this is really chaos.
02:09Right there.
02:10In the black.
02:11Right you in the black.
02:12Yes, ma'am.
02:12Thank you, Mr. Secretary.
02:14Where are you?
02:14No, right there.
02:15You both are wearing black.
02:17She's closer.
02:18No, you don't have black.
02:19You have blue on.
02:19I'm colorblind, but I know blue and black.
02:21Right there.
02:22Yes, ma'am.
02:22No, no, you.
02:23The first one I called on.
02:25This is chaos, guys.
02:27He joked about needing dice to randomly pick journalists,
02:31and even said he wished he had brought a laser pointer
02:33because he had no idea who to call on next.
02:36I wish I had, like, a dice.
02:40Go ahead.
02:41Can you take it?
02:42No, no, no, no, no, no.
02:43Right there, because I'm going to Italy.
02:44We're Italian.
02:45Let me go with a senoretta.
02:46Okay.
02:47He's Italian.
02:48I know him.
02:48He used to cover Capitol Hill.
02:49You're Italian, right?
02:50For many years.
02:51For many years.
02:52Then came another witty line.
02:55You can ask two questions, and I will pick the one I like better.
02:58I have two questions on two separate issues that come under you.
03:02Do they get two questions for these?
03:03Two questions.
03:03There's a lot of people in here.
03:05That is all under your umbrella.
03:06All right.
03:06You can ask me two questions.
03:08I'll give you one answer.
03:09Go ahead.
03:09Thank you very much.
03:10And I'll pick the one I like better.
03:12That remark again drew laughter, highlighting Rubio's ability
03:15to balance a tense policy environment with light humor.
03:19All this unfolded even as the briefing itself focused on serious geopolitical developments,
03:26including Iran's actions around the Strait of Hormuz and broader U.S. strategic messaging tied
03:32to what officials are calling Project Freedom.
03:35Despite the weight of these topics, Rubio's relaxed and humorous approach stood out, turning
03:41what could have been a rigid, intense briefing into a more engaging and human moment.
03:46It also reflects a broader shift in political communication, where personality and relatability
03:52are increasingly shaping public perception alongside policy.
03:57From DJ jokes to handling high-stakes diplomacy, Rubio managed to do both in a single briefing.
04:04And that's exactly why moments like these quickly go viral.
04:08Because sometimes, even in the middle of global tensions, a little humor can take center stage.
04:15Right there. In the black. Right you in the black. Yes, ma'am.
04:18Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Secretary.
04:20Where are you? No, right there. You, you. Oh, me?
04:22I know you both are wearing black. She's closer.
04:24No, you don't have black. You have blue on. I'm color blind, but I know blue and black.
04:27Right there. Yes, ma'am. No, no, you. The first one I called on.
04:30Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Thank you. This is chaos, guys.
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