President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will pursue hosting the 2035 World Expo, tapping Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the charge. The proposed host city? Miami.

The World Expo, officially known as the International Registered Exhibition, happens every five years and brings together nations to tackle universal challenges while promoting international cooperation, education, and cultural exchange. Japan hosted the most recent one in 2025.

The Economic Pitch

Trump framed the bid in economic terms, emphasizing job creation and growth potential for the American economy. "We will create thousands of jobs, and add Billions of Dollars in GROWTH, to our Economy," he said.

Beyond the dollars and cents, Trump positioned the Miami Expo 2035 as a platform for what he calls the "new Golden Age of America."

Rubio's Expanded Portfolio

Rubio, the first Latino American to serve as the nation's top diplomat, brings a full plate to this new assignment. He's currently also serving as acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and acting archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration.

As a Miami native, Rubio expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity to bring the World Expo back to American soil. "The event is an incredible stage to showcase our nation's Golden Age and American exceptionalism before the world. There is nothing quite like Miami hospitality and it would be a privilege to bring the World Expo back to the U.S. for the first time since 1962," Rubio wrote on X.

Rubio's responsibilities in the Trump administration continue to expand. He was recently named a founding member of the Board of Peace for Gaza, a new governing body created to manage the region following the conflict.