Christine Jordan Sexton
Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio continues to say that he has not talked to Donald Trump or his team about running for Vice President, but strongly defended the former President during a weekend appearance on ABC News.
At one point, ABC News’ Jonathan Karl showed a clip of Rubio in 2016 calling Trump a “con artist” and telling Republican voters they should not vote for him.
Rubio fired back that that was during the campaign and later in the interview said there was merit to Trump’s assertion that he has immunity during acts that occurred while he was President.
Trump has been charged criminally in four different cases, including one that says he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
“I do think there is a legitimate issue we need to talk about writ large,” said Rubio, who said some of the investigations were partisan and that opponents of a President could have leverage by threatening to investigate them once they are out of office.
Rubio, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 before launching his own unsuccessful bid for president, has seen his name bubble up as a possible Vice Presidential pick.
Karl asked him about considering theVP slot after what happened to former Vice President Mike Pence who came under pressure from Trump supporters to block the certification of the 2020 results.
Rubio said anyone asked to do the job should be “honored” but he also reiterated that he has no communication with anyone in the Trump campaign about the position.
“Being Vice President is an important way to serve the country, but I’ve also been clear I’ve never talked to Donald Trump, I’ve never talked to anyone on his team or family or inner circle about Vice President,” Rubio said. “That’s a decision he’s going to make. He’s got plenty of really good people to pick from.”
Rubio also maintained about Trump that the “country and world was a better place when he was president and I would love to see him return to the White House.”
Rubio over the weekend also appeared on Miami station NBC 6 where he told Jackie Nespral that he has not lined up behind any possible contenders for the position of Senate Republican leader. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who announced he would step down from the post in November. Sen. Rick Scott challenged McConnell after the 2022 midterm elections but was soundly defeated.
6 comments
Hung Wiil
March 24, 2024 at 4:25 pm
Rubio is not going to be the VP pick.
He has too much to lose. He’s not ready to give up the steady income from his Senate position, as the return is way too low for being overshadowed by Trump and then fading into obscurity. Not much of an incentive structure for Rubio, and he doesn’t bring a whole lot to the table to add to the ticket either.
Nothing personal, he’s a cool enough guy and we can certainly do a whole lot worse, but I would grant a B- as an evaluation of his tenure in the Senate.
Earl Pitts "The Big Voice On The Right" American
March 24, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Allright Already America,
I, Earl Pitts American, thought that I was pretty clear when I told Y’all to leave my ‘Lil Buddy alone and quit picking on him. Y’all all know ‘Lil Buddy’s not gonna be Trump’s VEEP but here you are AGAIN picking on my ‘Lil Buddy like some Jerk-Face Bully back in High-School.
Y’all are just mean-@ss 8utt wholes …. ya know??????
BUT WAIT THERE’s MORE:
Y’all are just a Red “C” Hair away from having Earl put you under a “PAINFULL CHASTIZEMENT”.
LEAVE ‘LIL BUDDY THE €FF ALONE:
THE EARL OF POLITICS HAS SPOKEN:
Thank you “DOOK 4 BRAINS BULLYS”,
Earl Pitts American
rick whitaker
March 25, 2024 at 8:23 pm
WARNING, CRAZY TROLL RAMBLINGS OF EARL SHITS
Harold Finch
March 25, 2024 at 11:56 am
I certainly hope Marco is smarter than that. It would kill his political career, and quite frankly I think thousands of Republicans will vote for Booby Kennedy rather than Trump.
Dont Say FLA
March 25, 2024 at 1:29 pm
There’s no reason Trump would pick Little Marco to be his running mate when Omarosa, Snooki and The Situation are all available.
President 3% Club
March 26, 2024 at 1:24 pm
Marco is prohibited due to the fact they both live in FL.
Rubio for Governor!⚔️🇺🇸
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