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Trump Picks Rubio Over Vance as 2028 HeirTrump Picks Rubio Over Vance as 2028 Heir

5/10/2026

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President Donald Trump is polling his inner circle on Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as heirs to his 2028 agenda.
He asked advisers which of them should follow him.
At a Mar-a-Lago donor dinner after the Iran bombing, he asked guests to choose between the two.
The audience applauded louder for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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President Donald Trump is polling his inner circle on Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as heirs to his 2028 agenda.
He asked advisers which of them should follow him.
At a Mar-a-Lago donor dinner after the Iran bombing, he asked guests to choose between the two.
The audience applauded louder for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.