Rubio Dominating WH Briefing Sparks 2028 Chatter

Rubio engaged with reporters with a smile, calling on members of the press by the color of their clothing and singling out an Italian journalist he recognized

During Tuesday’s briefing, Rubio fielded questions for more than 50 minutes, focusing largely on foreign policy issues including the Iran conflict, Trump’s planned trip to China, his upcoming meeting with the Vatican, and U.S. policy toward Latin America, particularly Venezuela and Cuba.

Trump has said Rubio is “totally involved” in negotiations with Iran, even as he has limited Rubio’s direct participation in some meetings with Iranian officials

LindellTV is produced by Mike Lindell and Steve Bannon. “No they’re not mean. I don’t think they are, I hope not,” she responded.

The State Department has not held an on-camera briefing since August, though Rubio has taken questions from reporters in other settings. He last briefed State Department reporters in December, answering questions from across the press corps and continuing to engage with the traveling pool. May 1 marked Rubio’s first anniversary as national security adviser, making him the first person to hold both that role and secretary of state simultaneously since Henry Kissinger during the Richard Nixon administration.