Trump Suggests Vance and Rubio Could Run Together on 2028 GOP Ticket
Donald Trump said JD Vance and Marco Rubio forming a 2028 ticket would be unbeatable in a podcast interview aired Wednesday. Trump also delayed Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing by demanding passage of his voter ID bill, leading to Bill Pulte taking over as acting director of national intelligence. On the day of his 80th birthday, President Trump held a UFC event on the White House lawn, followed
Donald Trump said JD Vance and Marco Rubio forming a 2028 ticket would be unbeatable in a podcast interview aired Wednesday, according to multiple news outlets. According to Al Arabiya, Trump told Miranda Devine: 'I would think that JD and Marco as a team would be very hard to beat.' Al Arabiya also reported that Vance and Rubio have taken turns to take the stage at White House briefings.
Trump delayed Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing by demanding passage of his voter ID bill, according to CNN.com. As a result, Bill Pulte will soon take over as acting director of national intelligence.
On the day of his 80th birthday, President Trump held a UFC event on the White House lawn, according to AP News. The event, named UFC Freedom 250, took place on Monday, June 15, 2026. The Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds performed a flyover on Sunday as part of a celebration for President Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s signing.
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