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Amidst the tension over President Donald Trump’s ‘tariff policy’ in America, discussion has started regarding the successor to his chair in 2028. An interesting internal contest has erupted between Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to become the successor in the Republican Party. Trump is currently testing both Vance’s loyalty and Rubio’s ‘velvet glove’ diplomacy.

Who will be Trump’s successor between JD Vance and Marco Rubio?
Washington: America’s President Donald Trump is in tremendous trouble these days. The Supreme Court there has given a big blow to Trump by declaring his tariff policy ‘illegal’. Meanwhile, the tension of mid-term elections is rising in Washington. Amidst this chaos, Trump has also hinted at handing over his throne. In such a situation, two veterans are fighting to become Trump’s successor in the Republican Party. Know further who can replace Trump in 2028 and who is getting Trump’s special favor in this fight?
An internal fight is going on between Marco Rubio and JD Vance to replace Trump. Trump’s advisors say that in the President’s eyes the Vance-Rubio pairing is a ‘dream ticket’. Trump is currently considering JD Vance a little ahead because he has been his running mate, but Trump is also believing that Marco Rubio’s popularity is also increasing at the speed of a rocket.
Why JD Vance next?
Why did Marco Rubio’s numbers increase?
As Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Marco Rubio knows very well how to drag the limelight. Even if jokingly, Trump has admitted that Rubio’s talent for being in the news could get him fired. Rubio’s ‘velvet glove’ diplomacy is very popular within the party. The strategy of getting one’s point across while showing a polite tone from outside is called ‘velvet glove’ diplomacy.
Friendship on the outside, something else on the inside?
On the one hand, there is an internal conflict going on between the two. On the other hand, Rubio and Vance are seen playing support-support for each other in public. Rubio says that if Vance takes the field, he will be the first to support him. At the same time, Vance also calls Rubio his best friend in the administration.
Trump’s trick
Trump is not openly supporting anyone at this time, rather he is enjoying creating competition between the two. Right now he wants to focus the entire party’s attention only on midterm elections. Only after this the name of one will be decided.
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