US President Donald Trump has hinted at a potential presidential ticket featuring Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the 2028 election. Speaking at a Rose Garden dinner for law enforcement leaders on Monday evening, Trump conducted an impromptu poll among attendees, asking, 'Who likes JD Vance?' and 'Who likes Marco Rubio?' The crowd cheered for their preferred choice, prompting Trump to remark, 'Sounds like a good ticket.'
Trump's 'Dream Team' Comments
Trump further described the duo as a 'dream team' but clarified that neither candidate has his endorsement. 'That was a perfect ticket. By the way, I do believe that's a dream team, but these are minor details. That does not mean you have my endorsement under any circumstance,' he said. The president added, 'I think it sounds like presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate.'
Background on Vance and Rubio
Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio, was selected by Trump as his running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Rubio, a three-term senator from Florida, had run for president in 2016 but withdrew after losing to Trump in the Republican primary. He later joined the Trump administration as secretary of state in 2025.
According to sources, Trump frequently poses the Vance-Rubio question to his inner circle to gauge political sentiment. The president's remarks have sparked speculation about his plans for the 2028 race, though Trump has not officially endorsed any candidate.
