Here are the key takeaways from the article:
- Despite Vice President JD Vance’s strong position and intelligence, his close, stubborn loyalty to Tucker Carlson—who is described as openly pro-Islamist, antisemitic, and anti-Christian—raises serious doubts about Vance’s alignment with core conservative and MAGA values.
- This association could alienate a huge portion of the Republican base, particularly evangelical Christians who make up about 60% of the coalition and strongly support Christian Zionist and anti-antisemitism stances.
- If Vance continues these ties, his path to the 2028 Republican nomination could become disastrous, leading to an organic shift away from him among conservatives.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly stated he would not run in 2028 if Vance decides to seek the presidency and would be among the first to support him.
- Rubio is wisely denying any interest in running for now, allowing him to focus fully on excelling in his high-profile Secretary of State role without distractions or scrutiny.
- Rubio’s outstanding performance as Secretary of State demonstrates his deep understanding of MAGA priorities, including strong anti-communist positions, criticism of leftist policies like high taxes and loss of freedoms, and effective statecraft.
- The author predicts that if Vance falters due to his Carlson connection, conservatives will naturally rally around Rubio as the clear, values-aligned alternative.
- While much can change by 2028—including midterm results—Rubio’s experience, strategic positioning, and avoidance of toxic alliances position him as the likely Republican nominee and next president.
Read the full story: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/01/it_will_be_marco_rubio_in_2028.html





Marco can not be the next Republican presidential nominee. Marco was a member of the Gang of eight and pushed for amnesty. That can never be forgotten and or forgiven.