I'd vote for Marco Rubio, but he shouldn't run in 2028
By Dace Potas
Published on March 21, 2026.
Marco Rubio, the secretary of State, has been mentioned as a potential successor to President Donald Trump's presidency, but should not run in 2028 due to his strong foreign policy expertise within the Trump administration. However, he argues that this may not be Rubio's best time to run for president due to the potential conflict between him and Vice President JD Vance, who has a strong appeal to the MAGA base and may have an advantage over him due to Vance's natural appeal to MAGA supporters. The author suggests that Rubio may find a better path to the presidency in 2032 than in 2020. He also notes that the Republican Party is not interested in appealing to conservative voters, as it no longer needs votes of conservatives to win. Despite being criticized for the state of the GOP Party, Potas argues that there may be a path to getting someone other than Vance into office in the near future.
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