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If I had to guess, I’d say that others wouldn’t have gotten a red carpet at all. It doesn’t exactly serve a function, and I’ve never heard of anyone receiving one.
After looking it up, though, it appears that “Heads of State” use them on “ceremonial and formal occasions”. Wiki link here.
Edit: Barack Obama was photographed with a large red carpet going down the length of Air Force One’s stairs. The one for Rubio is miniscule in comparison.
Rick: “You know, Mr. President, the more you use that word, the less impact it has. At this point, it’s like a terrorist is just a guy you don’t like.”
Pres: “Shut up, you terrorist!”
This is from memory, so isn’t gonna be fully accurate. Ah well.
It seems like Trump already has a firm idea of what he wants, and will not be swayed by any argument. Any attempt to look like he’s considering other sides is just a sham, like the interview with Zelenskyy.