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Marco Rubio has three official Trump administration jobs and a fourth unofficial title: Viral meme star.
Why it matters: For his 55th birthday on May 28, White House staffers and President Trump gifted Rubio with a gold-framed collage of their 68 favorite "Rubio Realizing" memes.
Zoom in: For the past 18 months, Rubio memes have featured him as everything from a Kiss band member to a samurai to a "Bachelorette" contestant in homage to his roles as secretary of state, national security adviser and chair of the U.S. bid for the World Expo in 2035.
