Vance, Rubio jammed into high-stakes horse race for Trump’s favor
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President Trump publicly praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seemingly favoring him over Vice President Vance.
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Trump publicly praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Monday press conference, calling him potentially "the greatest secretary of State in history" while brushing past Vice President Vance. The endorsement occurred during Trump's first press conference since the start of the Iran war.
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