What Is Happening?
- Marco Rubio has expressed openness to serving as Donald Trump’s vice presidential candidate in the 2024 election, describing it as an honor and incredible opportunity.
- Rubio and Trump had a contentious relationship during the 2016 Republican primary, with Rubio criticizing Trump’s character and behavior.
- Despite their past conflicts, Rubio claims to have had a good working relationship with Trump during his presidency.
- Rubio has endorsed Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, citing the need to address issues created by the Biden administration.
What is the Conservative media saying?
- Rubio credits achieving major policies during Trump’s presidency, such as expanded Child Tax Credit and tough sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela, to Trump’s leadership not yielding to special interests or bureaucracies. [WashingtonTimes.com]
- Rubio supports Trump with the belief that Trump’s leadership is necessary to address the issues created by Biden, emphasizing the importance of defeating Biden and saving America. [WashingtonTimes.com]
- Rubio is motivated in public service by a desire to “save this country” and a love for America, inspired by his family’s background as children of Cuban Americans who fled to the U.S. for a better life. [The Blaze]
- Rubio believes the United States is facing significant troubles not only due to bad policy decisions but also because of existential threats that undermine the republic’s nature and the qualities that made America special. [The Blaze]
- Rubio, while unsure about Trump’s interest in him as a VP candidate, remains confident that Trump will have many good options for his running mate and will make the best choice. [The Blaze]
What is the Center media saying?
- Rubio’s 2016 campaign included harsh criticism of Donald Trump, where he received only 167 delegates compared to Trump’s 1,447. [newsweek.com]
- In a March 2016 interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Rubio warned of the long-term repercussions for those on the right supporting Donald Trump. [newsweek.com]
- Rubio defended his previous criticisms of Trump when asked by ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, suggesting that political campaign rhetoric should be viewed in context, similar to criticisms made by Kamala Harris against Joe Biden during the Democratic primaries. [newsweek.com]
- During his 2016 campaign, Rubio called Trump a “con artist” and criticized his treatment of “the little guy.” [newsweek.com]
- Ted Cruz, another past challenger of Trump, also endorsed him after previously insulting him during the 2016 primaries. [newsweek.com]
What is the Liberal media saying?
- Donald Trump is gearing up for a prolonged, orchestrated process to select his running mate for a potential rematch with Joe Biden, actively hinting at potential vice-presidential candidates to increase interest in his campaign strategy. [New York Times, independent.co.uk, CNN]
- The vice-presidential selection process garners a lot of attention, but its actual impact on the outcome of the presidential election is often minimal, with historical examples showing varied effects on campaigns. [New York Times]
- The Republican National Committee nomination for president is all but formally secured for Donald Trump, who has a list of potential vice-presidential candidates consisting of individuals who have supported him and denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election results. It is unclear when he will make his announcement. [Independent.co.uk, CNN]
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, New York Representative Elise Stefanik, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Ohio Senator JD Vance, Ben Carson, Kari Lake, Florida Representative Byron Donalds, and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are all noted as potential vice-presidential candidates due to their political views, experience, or support for Trump. [Independent.co.uk]
- The feud between Trump and Rubio began in 2015 during their competition for the Republican nomination, involving name-calling and mocking each other’s physical appearances. Despite a history of public spats, Rubio claimed to have a great working relationship with Trump since the 2016 election. [Independent.co.uk]
- As of March 2024, Trump is seeking a new vice president as his former Vice President, Mike Pence, recently stated he would not endorse Trump for president. [Independent.co.uk]
- In a March 2016 primary debate, Rubio insinuated Trump had small genitals in response to Trump calling him “little Marco.” [“And you know what they say about guys with small hands,” said Mr. Rubio.] [Independent.co.uk]
- Trump defended his hand size and implied genitals size in response to Rubio’s attacks, claiming he had never heard such comments before. [“I have to say this, he hit my hands. Nobody has ever hit my hands. I’ve never heard of this one. Look at those hands. Are they small hands? And he referred to my hands if they’re small, something else must be small,” he said. “I guarantee you there’s no problem. I guarantee you.”] [Independent.co.uk]
- Multiple sources have suggested that Trump is uninterested in Tim Scott as a vice-presidential candidate, though some dispute this characterization. [CNN]
Sources:
- The Blaze
- WashingtonTimes.com
- Marco Rubio as per Politico
- Donald Trump as per Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle”
- newsweek.com
- New York Times
- independent.co.uk
- CNN
Links:
- https://www.theblaze.com/news/marco-rubio-trump-vp-honor
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/may/16/marco-rubio-says-hed-be-honored-serve-trumps-vp/
- https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/16/marco-rubio-trump-vice-president-00097395
- https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-potential-vp-picks-desantis-scott-noem
- https://www.newsweek.com/marco-rubios-own-words-about-donald-trump-used-against-him-1882857
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/us/politics/trump-vice-president-2024.html
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/marco-rubio-donald-trump-vp-2024-b2336989.html
- https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/16/politics/trump-truth-social-vice-president-2024/index.html
