Rubio Dominating WH Briefing Sparks 2028 Chatter

“This is chaos, guys,” Rubio joked at one point as he tried to wrangle journalists’ shouted questions in the packed briefing room. “Welcome to the White House,” someone yelled back in response.

While Rubio has publicly deferred to Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the 2028 presidential race, President Trump has repeatedly praised Rubio’s performance in recent months. Rubio has emerged as one of Trump’s closest advisers, playing a central role in U.S. policy toward Venezuela following the U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and in diplomatic engagement with Cuba.