Vance and Rubio get 2028 presidential ticket exposure in Milan for Olympics

Published February 7, 2026 10:54am ET



Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Milan on Thursday to lead the U.S. delegation for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Their trip comes as GOP pundits — and President Donald Trump himself — have boosted the pair as a possible 2028 presidential ticket.

Presidents, vice presidents, or first ladies have often represented the United States in past Olympics, but the two top Trump administration leaders together are one of the highest-ranking delegations the nation has sent to the global games.

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