EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed officials spent 90 minutes debating whether an unresponsive passenger on Air Force One faced a medical emergency.
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has recounted an unusual incident aboard Air Force One in which he and several senior officials reportedly spent roughly 90 minutes trying to determine whether a sleeping passenger was simply resting or experiencing a potentially serious medical emergency.
Rubio discussed the episode during an appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast, describing a situation that began as an ordinary observation but gradually became a source of concern when the individual appeared unusually difficult to rouse.
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