With one of its hosts to lead the US military, the Trump-boosting news channel is looking forward to the next four years

When he appeared on a Fox News panel days after the presidential election, smirking and answering questions about his potential role in president-elect Donald Trump’s administration, it was already a very good week for Senator Marco Rubio.

“He’s going to make great choices,” said Rubio, avoiding any definitive answers. “He had really good people working with him the first time and he’s got really good people working on it now.”