Who is Marco Rubio? Meet one of the eight top names on Trump’s VP short list

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and former President Donald Trump have not always been allies. The two shared more than their fair share of barbs on the campaign trail when they were opponents in 2016.

Despite a history of vitriolic criticism, the two men appear to have made amends. Rubio faces a major hurdle to becoming Trump’s vice president, given that both of them hail from Florida. However, if one of the two is willing to change his residence, the senator could offer Trump increased access to Hispanic and Latino voters the former president has shown he has been successful in wooing away from President Joe Biden and Democrats.

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