President Trump floating Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential presidential ticket is fueling questions about their working relationship and political futures as chatter about who will lead the 2028 Republican ticket intensifies.

Vance and Rubio have a history of teaming up during their tenures in the Senate, but talk of a Vance-Rubio ticket has left some political watchers wondering about a rivalry brewing between two figures who are gunning to be No 1.

Many Republicans, meanwhile, are excited by the prospect of the two teaming up to succeed Trump.

“Romulus and Remus here, the sons of MAGA, uniting and heading into 2028 on firm footing for the future,” mused Republican strategist Matt Bartlett.

The prospect of a potential 2028 run from the vice president seemed to be on young conservatives’ minds on Wednesday when Vance headlined a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi. Vance was met with chants of “48” during his address to students.

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” he responded.

Polling suggests if the 2028 primary were held today, Vance would be on solid ground. According to a University of New Hampshire poll released this week, 51 percent of likely GOP New Hampshire said they would back Vance for the nomination.

“That’s just shocking right now for a presidential primary,” Bartlett said, referring to........

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