Rubio and Vance Eye 2028 Republican Presidential Race

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly considering resigning from the Trump administration to pursue the Republican nomination for the 2028 presidential election, potentially setting up a primary contest against Vice President JD Vance. The State Department has denied these reports as "completely baseless fake news." The Independent reported that Rubio's allies believe he must distance himself from the administration, particularly regarding the Iran war and rising energy costs, to improve his chances. Following the Republican losses in the midterm elections, Rubio is described as the frontrunner for the nomination, ahead of Vance, though he cannot campaign effectively while serving as Secretary of State. Rubio previously ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 2016 and has not publicly announced any plans to resign or run. He has suggested he would defer to Vance if the Vice President sought the nomination.