Vance, Rubio would be unbeatable in 2028 race: Trump
US President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview that “Vice President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Rubio teaming up for the 2028 presidential race would be unbeatable.”
Both men are considered candidates for the 2028 Republican nomination, and Rubio’s last-place appearance at the White House podium drew praise from Republicans and even some Democrats, who noted his “smooth performance,” which included 1990s hip-hop references and jokes that defined Iran’s negotiating position.
“I think it’s going to be very difficult to beat JD and Marco as a team,” Trump told Miranda Devine in a podcast released Wednesday.
“It’s a human thing, the human equation is interesting. That’s why I watch them together, they get along so well,” he added.
Trump continued to stoke succession talk even as he downplayed Vance and Rubio’s 2028 goals.
Vance and Rubio took turns taking the stage at White House briefings to defend the Trump administration against a wide range of questions, including the increasingly unpopular Iran war.
No one has officially entered the race for the November 2028 ballot, but maneuvers have begun.
Democratic candidates are already vying for the 2028 presidential race, signaling an open race without a clear party standard bearer in the fight to replace Republican President Donald Trump.
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