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Rubio Praises Vance as Strong 2028 Candidate but Keeps Door Open for Himself

Both Rubio and Vance have emerged as top Republican contenders for the 2028 presidential race.
Rubio Praises Vance as Strong 2028 Candidate but Keeps Door Open for Himself
Vice President JD Vance (R) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on May 18, 2025. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Vice President JD Vance during an interview aired on July 26, calling him a “great nominee” for the 2028 presidential race.

“I think JD Vance would be a great nominee,” Rubio told Fox News’s Lara Trump. “I think he’s doing a great job as vice president. He’s a close friend, and I hope he intends to do it. I know it’s kind of early.”
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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