{"id":2567287,"date":"2026-02-07T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-and-rubio-get-2028-presidential-ticket-exposure-in-milan-for-olympics\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T16:32:36","slug":"vance-and-rubio-get-2028-presidential-ticket-exposure-in-milan-for-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-and-rubio-get-2028-presidential-ticket-exposure-in-milan-for-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance and Rubio get 2028 presidential ticket exposure in Milan for Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvance-and-rubio-get-2028-presidential-ticket-exposure-in-milan-for-olympics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2567287&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>JD Vance adn marco Rubio headed the United States\u2019 delegation to the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-nancy-pelosi-being-impeached\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Is Nancy Pelosi Being Impeached?\">high-profile trip<\/a> that has fueled GOP speculation about a 2028 presidential ticket. The move marks one of the loftiest U.S. delegations to attend the Games, highlighting the potential political leverage of Olympic appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Vance, serving as Vice President, and Rubio, as secretary of State, met Olympic athletes and engaged in events in Milan, with Vance stressing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">national unity<\/a> and joking with an Olympian about their differing career paths.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Rubio met the athletes and posed for photos, while Vance also had a notable encounter with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The outing is viewed in Washington as a strategic step in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >cultivating broad appeal ahead<\/a> of 2028, with Vance and Rubio repeatedly cited as frontrunners for the GOP ticket. Trump has praised the duo as a potential unstoppable pairing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Political analysts say keeping the 2028 lineup open helps maintain focus on the current administration and avoids prematurely narrowing the field, while Olympic exposure could broaden the pair\u2019s reach to voters who don\u2019t closely follow political news.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The coverage also notes ongoing Democratic speculation for the 2028 race, with several potential candidates discussed by name.<\/p>\n<p>the Milan visit blends sport, diplomacy, and early-election strategy, positioning Vance and Rubio as prominent figures in both current governance and future electoral considerations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vance and Rubio get 2028 presidential ticket exposure in Milan for Olympics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2496243\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance <\/a>and Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a> landed in Milan on Thursday to lead the U.S. delegation for the 2026 Winter <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/olympics\/\">Olympic<\/a> Games. Their trip comes as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gop\/\">GOP<\/a> pundits &mdash; and President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> himself &mdash; have boosted the pair as a possible <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\">2028 presidential ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Presidents, vice presidents, or first ladies have often represented the United States in past Olympics, but the two top <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> leaders together are one of the highest-ranking delegations the nation has sent to the global games.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4448293\/new-appropriations-legislation-halts-us-dues-payment-world-anti-doping-agency\/\">New appropriations legislation halts US dues payment to World Anti-Doping Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4447408\/vance-says-olympics-one-few-things-unites-country\/\">Vance says Olympics is one of few things that &#8216;unites&#8217; the country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4445333\/nfl-says-there-are-no-planned-ice-operations-for-the-super-bowl\/\">NFL says there are &#8216;no planned ICE&#8217; operations for the Super Bowl<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Vance spoke to a group of athletes representing the U.S. at the games on Thursday night, striking a message about national unity as he shared the fact that second lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usha-vance\/\">Usha Vance<\/a>, who he said does not typically like sports, loves the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4433645\/trump-skipping-super-bowl-bad-bunny-green-day-performance-im-anti-them\/\">TRUMP SKIPPING SUPER BOWL OVER BAD BUNNY AND GREEN DAY PERFORMANCES: &lsquo;I&rsquo;M ANTI-THEM&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is one of the few things that unites the entire country. And if you can get a person who&rsquo;s not a big fan of sports to obsessively watch the Olympics, you know that it&rsquo;s a very special thing,&rdquo; Vance said. &ldquo;You can tell by the ratings from the Olympics, you can tell by the fact that it really brings the country together &mdash; everybody is rooting for you guys.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The vice president later joked with an Ohioan athlete, saying, &ldquo;You became an Olympian, and I became a politician; worked out much better for you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Vance added that he hoped all athletes soaked in the experience. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope you win as many medals as possible, but most of all, I just hope you enjoy the experience,&rdquo; Vance said. &ldquo;The whole country &mdash; Democrat, Republican, independent &mdash; we&rsquo;re all rooting for you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The vice president also met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio did not make any publicly broadcast remarks with Vance before the Olympians, but he did meet the athletes and pose for a photo with them, his wife Jeanette Rubio, the Vances, and the Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.<\/p>\n<p>Vance and Rubio have been seen as two frontrunners to make up the GOP 2028 presidential ticket throughout the past year, surging into the conversation when <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3864714\/trump-third-term-2028-vance-rubio-ticket\/\">Trump touted the two<\/a> as a pair that would be &ldquo;unstoppable.&rdquo; The two have maintained a close friendship throughout the first year of the Trump administration, calling each other their <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3867778\/trump-floating-vance-rubio-2028-ticket-for-six-months\/\">best friends<\/a> in the Cabinet, and are standing together as a duo in charge of the U.S. Olympic delegation on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>Vance, who has already secured an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3927081\/erika-kirk-vance-president-2028-americafest\/\">endorsement from Turning Point USA&rsquo;s Erika Kirk<\/a> without having announced a run yet, has largely been seen by vocal politicos as an heir to Trump, but there is an open question over who could take what spot on the ticket. Rubio has run for President before, in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Presidential elections scholar David Karol, Department of Government and Politics professor at the University of Maryland, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that for Trump and the Trump administration&rsquo;s sake, it is advantageous to leave the question of an exact successor open at this point to keep the focus on the current president, the current administration, and its policies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Leaving it open at this stage is useful, because as soon as he says, &lsquo;I&rsquo;m going to be supporting so-and-so, our party should rally around him,&rsquo; he might fear that&rsquo;d make him more of a lame duck, people would start to turn their attention to a possible successor. That will happen at some point, but not yet,&rdquo; Karol said.<\/p>\n<p>Karol said the Olympic exposure for Vance and Rubio could be advantageous for the two in the future as it is &ldquo;a way to reach out to people who may vote, but aren&rsquo;t following the news super closely.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Athletic events, like the Olympics, attract a lot of attention, and they attract the kind of people who you don&rsquo;t necessarily get by going on <em>Face The Nation<\/em> or some podcasts,&rdquo; Karol said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4421606\/jd-vance-marco-rubio-stick-togther-2028-election-speculation\/\">THE ODD COUPLE: VANCE AND RUBIO STICK TOGETHER THROUGH 2028 SPECULATION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neither Vance nor Rubio has announced any sort of intention to run in 2028, but their names lead the pack in speculation <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464666\/where-2028-presidential-contenders-visit-early-primary-states\/\">along with<\/a> former Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA).<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, many names have been the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3896612\/ranking-2028-democratic-presidential-primary-field\/\">subject of speculation<\/a> for the ticket, including Govs. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jb-pritzker-2\/\">JB Pritzker <\/a>(D-IL), and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\">Andy Beshear<\/a> (D-KY). On the non-governor side, Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) and former Vice President Kamala Harris have also fielded speculation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paraphrase (55 characters max):<br \/>\nVance, Rubio seen as 2028 ticket; Milan Olympics<\/p>\n<p>Want a longer summary of the full article? 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