Trump says Vance-Rubio team-up for 2028 will be ‘very hard to beat’
President Donald Trump expressed confidence in a potential 2028 presidential team-up between Vice-President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He stated that their collaboration would be 'very hard to beat' in the upcoming election. Both Vance and Rubio are currently viewed as strong contenders for the Republican nomination, despite their efforts to downplay their ambitions.
- ▪Trump praised the potential team of Vance and Rubio during a podcast interview.
- ▪Both Vance and Rubio have been actively defending the Trump administration at White House briefings.
- ▪No candidates have formally entered the race for the November 2028 election yet.
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Trump says Vance-Rubio team-up for 2028 will be ‘very hard to beat’Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxVice-President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are both seen as contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jun 03, 2026, 07:55 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 07:58 PMListenWASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview aired on June 3 that Vice-President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, teaming up for a 2028 presidential run, would be unbeatable.Both men are seen as contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination.Rubio’s recent turn at the White House podium drew praise from Republicans, and even some Democrats, who noted his smooth performance, which included quips and a 1990s hip-hop reference to describe…
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