Marco Rubio: I Think J.D. Vance Would Be a Great Nominee for President in 2028

L. Trump: “Final question. You just brought up your run in 2016 for president. You are talked about quite frequently as a possible contender in 2028. Do have your sights set outside of the State Department?”
Rubio: “Well, I think J.D. Vance would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that. And so — you know, I think he’s doing a great job as vice president, he’s a close friend and hope he intends to do it. And it’s kind of early, you know, but being in the role that I’m in here as the secretary of state, I really don’t play in politics. That actually rules against me being 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 the way through January of 2028. I feel, honestly, you never know what the future holds, you never rule things out or anything, because you just don’t know, things change very quickly. But that said, I believe that if I am able to be here, you know, 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. And I would be satisfied with that a the apex of my career, you know, and so that’s what I’m focused on right now, because we’re doing some special things that I think are going to bear dividend and fruit for a generation.”