Overview
- On the New York Post's Pod Force One, JD Vance said there would be no tension with Marco Rubio and called the secretary of state his best friend in the administration.
- Vance said Trump mentioned a possible Vance–Rubio ticket during a private lunch months ago and that he only joked about it with Rubio while keeping his focus on vice-presidential duties and the affordability crunch.
- Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Vance and Rubio together would be "unstoppable," and he has acknowledged the 22nd Amendment prohibits a third presidential term.
- Vance emphasized their working relationship, citing frequent collaboration and joint diplomatic travel related to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
- Polling aggregates show Vance leading early for the 2028 GOP nomination, a trajectory several analysts and commentators have highlighted.