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Fox News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Rubio downplays 2028 talk, touts Vance as Trump's successor
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed speculation that he could be the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nominee, instead throwing his support behind Vice President JD Vance. "I think JD Vance would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that," Rubio said during an interview with Lara Trump that aired on the Fox News Channel Saturday. Rubio also described Vance as one of his "closest friends in politics." He went on to commend Vance's performance as vice president during the segment on "My View with Lara Trump" and made clear he is satisfied with his current role in President Donald Trump's Cabinet. "I want to do this job as long as the president allows me to," Rubio added. Trump appointed Rubio to serve as the nation's top diplomat shortly after defeating then–Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Rubio, previously a Republican senator representing Florida, was among the first confirmed to Trump's Cabinet. "I believe that if I am able to be here, through the duration of this presidency, and we get things done at the pace that we've been doing the last six months, I'll be able to look back at my time in public service and say I made a difference, I had an impact, and I served my country in a very positive way," Rubio told Trump. "And I would be satisfied with that as the apex of my career," he added.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Marco Rubio deflects question about running for president...then reveals who would be a 'great nominee'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to answer a question about his political aspirations for the White House - and instead revealed he thinks Vice President JD Vance would be a 'great nominee.' The senior White House official sat down with Fox News ' Lara Trump on Saturday, when she asked him whether he has considered running for president in 2028. Rubio replied that as the Secretary of State, he cannot get involved in domestic politics 'and I want to do this job as long as the president allows me to do it and stay in that job, which would keep me here all through January of 2028.' 'I believe that if I am able to be here through the duration of this presidency and we get things done at the pace that we've been doing the past six months, I'll be able to look back at my time in public service and say, "I made a difference, I had an impact and I served my country in a very positive way."' 'And I would be satisfied with that as the apex of my career... So that's what I'm focused on right now because we're doing some special things that I think are gonna bear fruit and dividend for a generation.' But, Rubio said he believes Vance 'would be a great nominee, if he decides he wants to do that.' 'I think he's doing a great job as vice president,' he continued. 'He's a close friend and I hope he intends to do it.' Rubio's remarks come just days after it was revealed that Vance is the apparent favorite to win the next presidential election. The 40-year-old already has a 27 percent chance to take the White House in 2028, according to Polymarket. In second place was California Governor Gavin Newsom with a 14 percent chance, which has fallen two percent according to the market. Democratic firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez closely trails the Golden State leader with a ten percent chance. Others close by the top three frontrunners included Pete Buttigieg with eight percent, and Rubio, with a six percent chance. Outsiders included incumbent president Donald Trump, with a three percent chance, even though he cannot run for a third term, and his son Donald Jr., with the same. Vance has worked diligently in recent weeks to offer a calculated response and limit his role in a MAGA civil war over the Trump administration's announcement that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not have a 'client list' and there were no more files related to his death in prison or the sex trafficking investigation against him. 'Vice President Vance is following President Trump's lead and focusing on celebrating the administration's policy victories like the historic passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill,' a source close to the vice president told the Daily Mail. 'The White House is racking up wins on a daily basis, and there's a lot the Vice President can be talking about and working on that actually affects Americans' day-to-day lives,' the source noted. Meanwhile behind the scenes, Vance was working quietly to diffuse the tensions in the Trump administration. As FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel were disappointed with Bondi's handling of the case, he spoke with them personally and urged them to remain in their positions rather than resign in protest, according to a White House insider. When the Wall Street Journal published details of a letter purportedly written by the president for Epstein's birthday that included a crude drawing of a naked woman, Vance played the loyal servant as he leaped to the defense of his boss. 'Forgive my language but this story is complete and utter bulls**t. The WSJ should be ashamed for publishing it,' Vance blasted on social media. He scolded the Journal for failing to show Trump a copy of the letter before publishing details about it in an article. 'Doesn't it violate some rule of journalistic ethics to publish a letter like this without showing it to the victim of this hit piece?' he asked. Vance also applauded the president's announcement that he had asked his attorney general to produce 'any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony' regarding the case, reposting a 'LFG' post hailing the decision by Donald Trump Jr.
CBS News
22-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Keller: Democrats are already road testing presidential hopefuls for 2028
The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. When Joe Biden walked away from his campaign one year ago, it opened the door for Kamala Harris, who's still out there raising money. But her loss to Donald Trump has, in turn, opened the gates to a stampede of potential 2028 hopefuls from across the spectrum. Could a young, charismatic leftist - like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - have a chance? After all, she might help generate more turnout among Latinos and young voters. "It's a total jump ball which ideological faction of the party has the upper hand," says Bill Scher, politics editor for the Washington Monthly. "You certainly can't discount the possibility that somebody coming from the Democratic Socialst left could do what Bernie Sanders could not do." What about a moderate who's won in a red state, like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who told an audience in South Carolina (potentially the first Democratic primary state in 2028) recently, "You can be pro-jobs, pro-business and pro-worker all at the same time." "He would come out with a pretty strong calling card: 'I've done it, I've won in a red state with this model,'" Scher said And California Governor Gavin Newsom is already campaigning as a liberal Democrat who's willing to court conservatives. Three different potential answers to the core question facing the Democrats, as Congressman Jim Himes (D-Connecticut) put it on "Face the Nation" last weekend, "What can we do better to appeal to more people, including those people that we have lost time and time again in elections?" Is it too early to talk about the 2028 election? Absolutely, for normal people with lives that don't revolve around politics. After all, the outcome of next year's midterm elections could shakeup the balance of power in Washington and change the way voters view the choice in three years. But presidential candidacies give the party a chance to road-test different messages while the Democrats in Washington, D.C., keep hammering away at the Republicans. That's why it matters who's coming forward, what they're saying, and how it's being received.
Fox News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
I'm one of the voters Democrats need to win. 2028 is their only chance to regain our trust
2028 might feel like a distant horizon for most Americans, but for Democrats craving fresh leadership, it feels like tomorrow. In recent months, potential contenders have quietly ramped up their profiles. Governors like Andy Beshear and Gavin Newsom emphasized working-class values in recent trips down to South Carolina. Newsom has also been engaging voters through conservative podcasts and YouTube channels, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has followed suit. The list grows when you include other dynamic governors, Wes Moore, J.B. Pritzker and Josh Shapiro, each nationally known and respected in their states. But amid these forward-looking moves, few voices illustrate establishment irony like former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. I caught his interview with CNN's Dana Bash, where he urged Democrats to refocus on economy, housing and affordability, decrying "elitists" and lamenting the party's waning popularity. He even quipped that Democrats are less popular than Elon Musk — an attention-grabbing soundbite that both sides have circulated. Here's the catch: Rahm is the establishment he now criticizes, and voters under 40 aren't easily duped. We've followed Rahm's tenure with the Clintons and Obamas, the very administrations that defined the Democratic brand for our generation. And the party should remain aware that for Black voters, our most consistent base, Rahm's record in Chicago still resonates. I haven't forgotten LaQuan McDonald, the 17-year-old fatally shot by a police officer in 2014; has Rahm? Did anyone ask Chicago residents about Rahm's record before anointing him as the voice of strategic change? Watching him critique elitism is a case study in gaslighting and reinvention. This trend extends beyond Rahm. Former President Barack Obama's recent call for Democrats to toughen up flies in the face of the entire ethos he championed during his era — "When they go low, we go high," as former First Lady Michelle Obama said. But many of us have been asking the party to toughen up for years as the party focused more on identity politics. We respect inclusivity and representation, but we also need solutions to skyrocketing rents, crushing student debt and rising healthcare costs. When people struggle to afford groceries or gas, rhetoric about values rings hollow. We've shifted from helping Americans thrive to teaching them how to survive. Recent polling has shown Democratic satisfaction among 18-to-34-year-olds has dropped significantly, driven by concerns over affordability and economic opportunity. And yet, a small group of insiders continues to serve as kingmakers, treating voters like extras in a story already written. I'm tired of watching affordability slip year after year while leadership rotates among the same inner circle. As a young Black woman, I represent demos the party must either hold onto or win over. And I'm also guilty of playing along to the establishment game as well. I knocked on doors for Obama's first run, but I wasn't old enough to vote. By the time his second campaign came around, that choice was obvious. In 2015, I proudly said, "I'm with her," when Hillary Clinton ran because she was the anointed one. And when 2020 came, as a Black woman from the South, I knew Joe Biden was the only real pathway for Democrats to win. And of course, we all knew the lore that he had waited his turn. It felt like his time. But all of that — those expectations, those signals from party elders — is part of our problem. As the 2028 field takes shape, Democrats have a chance to regain trust. For many of us, this will be the first presidential contest without an anointed heir. No kingmakers, no predetermined favorite — just an open field and voters who demand authenticity. Let's insist that candidates honestly own their past decisions and commit to real solutions on housing, healthcare, education and economic fairness. No more revisionist history. No more hollow critiques. Some of these folks built the house we now live in, and we should all be paying close attention to what rhetoric they use as they inspect it.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
RFK Jr. sparks 2028 speculation with major move that could put him on the outs with Trump
. appears to be making the first steps toward a 2028 presidential run. Axios reported Wednesday that Kennedy's super PAC hosted an online event last week, with two sources telling the publication that while another presidential bid wasn't openly discussed it felt like the current Health and Human Services secretary was testing the waters. The call attracted hundreds of supporters and influencers that are part of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement. Among them - comedian Russell Brand - who has attached himself to the MAHA movement after becoming sober. Brand pleaded not guilty to rape charges in May in the United Kingdom. Leading the call were MAHA PAC leader Tony Lyons, vaccine skeptic Robert Malone and Stefanie Spear, who ran communications for Kennedy's 2024 campaign, Axios said. The call was organized by Lyons' non-profit, MAHA Action, with sources telling the publication that Lyons' involvement signaled the PAC would again support Kennedy, should he give a White House run another go. Lyons did not immediately respond to the Daily Mail's request for comment. Kennedy stepping into campaign mode could ruffle feathers with President Donald Trump, who - with his large campaign coffers - is positioning himself as kingmaker for any future Republican hopefuls. When Kennedy announced his presidential ambitions in April 2023, he ran as a Democrat, the party of his famous political family. In October 2023, when it was clear he wouldn't win a Democratic primary against President Joe Biden, he launched an independent presidential run instead. After Trump was nearly assassinated on July 13, 2024, Kennedy and the then Republican nominee started having conversations about joining forces. Trump said he would embrace Kennedy's MAHA movement, Kennedy in turn would endorse him. That happened the day after the Democratic National Convention wrapped up in August 2024, taking some wind out of Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris' sails. The Trump-Kennedy coalition helped Trump win all seven swing states on Election Day. Trump named Kennedy as his HHS head nine days later. Since taking over HHS, Kennedy has shrunk the size of the federal agency, canceled billions in grants to universities and public health departments and changed COVID vaccine regulations. Daily Mail's July poll conducted by J.L. Partners found that Kennedy's approval rating ran in the middle of the pack compared to other prominent political figures. Trump had higher favorables than Kennedy - with 26 percent holding a very favorable view of the president and 18 percent holding a somewhat favorable view. But Trump's cumulative negative rating stood at 51 percent. With Kennedy, 16 percent held a very favorable view of the HHS secretary while another 25 percent viewed him somewhat favorably. Forty-six percent viewed Kennedy unfavorably, in a poll with a plus or minus 3.1 percent margin of error.
