US President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that Vice-President J.D. Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, teaming up for a 2028 presidential run, would be unbeatable.Both men are seen as contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination, and 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 Iran’s negotiating position.“I would think that J.D. and Marco as a team would be very hard to beat,” Trump told Miranda Devine in a podcast aired on Wednesday.
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Trump says Vance and Rubio teaming up for 2028 run would be unbeatable
In a podcast interview aired on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump stated that a presidential ticket of J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio for the 2028 election would be "unbeatable." Both Vance and Rubio are considered potential contenders for the Republican nomination in 2028.
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In a podcast interview aired on Wednesday, former President Donald Trump stated that a presidential ticket of J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio for the 2028 election would be "unbeatable." Both Vance and Rubio are considered potential contenders for the Republican nomination in 2028. The article notes that Rubio recently received praise for his performance at the White House podium, which included humor and a cultural reference to describe Iran's negotiating stance. Trump expressed his belief that Vance and Rubio as a team would present a significant challenge to any opponents.
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Donald Trump stated that J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio teaming up for a 2028 presidential run would be unbeatable.
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Rubio used a 1990s hip-hop reference to describe Iran's negotiating position.
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J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio are considered contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination.
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Marco Rubio's recent White House podium performance drew praise from Republicans and some Democrats.
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