Trump’s Venezuela intervention could settle the 2028 debate for Rubio and Vance

Published January 6, 2026 6:00am ET



President Donald Trump‘s Venezuelan intervention will likely have a significant effect on determining the GOP nominee for the 2028 presidential election.

For months, Trump has hinted at his desire to see a ticket featuring both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though the president himself hasn’t necessarily clarified which man he’d want to succeed him as president.

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