Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.

The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created friction with U.S. partners.

At least three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress all received outreach from the fake Rubio, according to a State Department cable.

The department takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard its information and continuously takes steps to improve the department’s cybersecurity posture to prevent future incidents.”It declined to comment further due to “security reasons” and the ongoing investigation.

An unknown person sent texts to and left voicemails for at least five government officials, mimicking the Secretary of State's voice and writing style, The Washington Post reports.