Vance or Rubio? Trump Muses on Successor as the ‘Kids’ Fill Bigger Roles.
Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are boosting their profiles, generating speculation about who’s lining up for the 2028 presidential nomination.
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