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. Rubio is the first official from the administration to take over for Leavitt Rubio has also taken part in discussions involving officials from Ukraine and Russia as part of efforts to resolve that conflict.

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