‘JD or Marco?’: Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. RubioMain Political Dynamics and 2028 Succession StakesBy Steve Holland and Nandita BoseThe Iran War and Its Impact on Trump’s LegacyWASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - As the war in Iran threatens to imperil President Donald Trump's legacy, the political stakes also are rising for two of his top lieutenants: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "No amount of crazed media speculation about Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio will deter this administration's mission of fighting for the American people," spokesman Steven Cheung said. The White House has downplayed any rift between the president and vice president. "Vice President Vance is proud to be a part of a highly effective team that, under President Trump’s bold leadership, has had incredible success in making America safer, more secure and more prosperous," a Vance spokeswoman said. Trump has floated the idea of Vance and Rubio running together, suggesting they would be hard to beat.

Source: Forbes March 29, 2026 16:10 UTC