Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emerged as the 2028 frontrunner, surpassing Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom and Vice President JD Vance, according to prediction market Kalshi.

Marco Rubio's son plays college football for Florida, and Donald Trump joked that he could face serious criminal action for partaking in a college sports discussion

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the US was preparing to “unleash Chang” on Iran — making an obscure reference to a mythical conservative warrior whose sword Jeb Bush gifted him 20 years ago.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's odds of becoming the Republican presidential nominee in 2028 have shot up in prediction markets.

The president has lately extolled the secretary of state amid the focus on foreign policy, but many see the vice president as a better heir to the MAGA empire.

“The guy was walking by, and I’m like, ‘Hey, can I get a picture?'” Tarrio recalled in a phone interview with New Times. “I said, ‘Thank you for what you’re doing for Cuba.’ We shook hands.” (Tarrio says he was referring to the reported ongoing negotiations between Rubio and Cuban officials).

Trump has been informally polling his circle of friends and advisers about the 2028 election, which could pit some of his top administration officials against one another.

Perspective: The secretary of state has become a high-value utility player for Donald Trump, and it's making him a meme star.