Trump’s 2028 GOP Ticket Guessing Game: Who Wore It Better, Vance or Rubio?
KEY POINTS
- •Trump asks advisers if they prefer Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the GOP ticket in 2028.
- •Though Trump nominated Vance as running mate, he increasingly praises Rubio for his rising role in foreign affairs.
- •Vance leads campaign infrastructure while Rubio embraces a friendly, supportive role, confirming their close Senate friendship.
President Trump has turned succession planning into his new favorite parlor game: 'JD Vance or Marco Rubio?'. Despite picking Vance as his running mate, Trump can’t stop sliding compliments toward Rubio, who juggles Secretary of State and National Security Adviser roles like a diplomatic octopus. Sources say Rubio, who calls Vance his best bud and told Vanity Fair he'd back him for prez, lacks the 'campaign infrastructure' Vance’s team apparently binge-builds for the 2028 shell game. At a February 19 Board of Peace meeting, Trump teased Rubio following his diplomatic win in Munich with, 'Don’t outshine me, or you’re out,' while dubbing Vance a pugilist who needs slowing down. Meanwhile, Vance’s busy finance chair role keeps him wildly visible as November midterms loom. Between Trump’s gossip, selfie-level attention on Rubio, and the classic 'vice presidency has no clear portfolio' line, America gets front-row seats to GOP musical chairs starring everyone’s favorite frenemies.
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Trump’s 2028 heir apparent drama: a Vice President with zero profile vs. a Secretary of State who might get fired for overshadowing the boss. Politics or live sitcom? Take your bets.
Trump’s idea of 'choosing a successor' is basically trash talk trolling with a side of backstabbing friendship goals.
Watching Trump hype Rubio with threats feels like dating advice from your ex who still checks your texts.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/22/2026 | Author: Marc Caputo
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