Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, former top counterterrorism official, will keynote the Butler County Democratic Party Spring Gala in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, where he plans to criticize former Sen. Mike Vance for his use of "Hillbilly Elegy" in his book, which he calls "tired stereotypes" about Appalachia, and for questioning about the legitimacy of the book's title. The controversy surrounding the Iran war has exacerbated Vance's political future and potentially caused a major political setback. Meanwhile, reports suggest that President Donald Trump has been quizzing those around him about the 2028 race to succeed him, and whether he should back Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the hypothetical matchup.