
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said that any potential Republican 2028 presidential contenders are walking a political tightrope as they weigh their ambitions against the risk of angering President Donald Trump.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed speculation that he would leave the Trump administration to pursue a presidential run in a report published by the New York Times on Thursday.
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