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Viral Marco Rubio clip on his vision for America sparks more 2028 speculation

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A viral clip of Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivering a hopeful vision for America’s future while answering a question this week at the White House is stoking more buzz about a possible 2028 presidential bid.
Rubio, in his debut performance at a White House briefing, gave an uplifting answer that noted America’s «story of perpetual improvement» when asked about his hope for the country in the years ahead.
Recordings of the secretary of state’s 53-second answer, including a campaign-style video put out by Rubio’s team, grabbed tons of views on social media.
The frenzy is understandable, as every move and each comment Rubio makes is often seen as a possible prelude to a potential White House run in the race to succeed his boss, term-limited President Donald Trump.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks out to speak to reporters at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the White House in Washington on May 5, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Rubio, briefing reporters ahead of his current overseas trip, including Thursday’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican amid strained relations due to recent critical comments of the U.S.-born pontiff from Trump, said his «hope for America is what it’s always been. I think it’s the hope I hope we all share. We want it to continue to be the place where anyone from anywhere can achieve anything, where you’re not limited by the circumstances of your birth, by the color of your skin, by your ethnicity, but frankly, it’s a place where you are able to overcome challenges and achieve your full potential.»
«I think that should be the goal of every country in the world, frankly, but I think in the U.S. – we’re not perfect. Our history is not one of perfection, but it’s still better than anybody else’s history,» Rubio said. «And ours is a story of perpetual improvement. Each generation has left the next generation of Americans freer, more prosperous, safer, and that is our goal as well.»
The secretary, who is a devout Catholic, added, «But it is a unique and exceptional country and, as we come upon this 250-year anniversary, I think we have a lot to learn and be proud of in our history. It is one of perpetual and continuous improvement, where each generation has done its part to bring us closer to fulfilling the vision that the founders of this country had upon its founding.»
A clip of the comments grabbed over 6 million views on X.
Rubio’s team also put out a minute-long vertical video of the soliloquy that included voice-over video of the secretary of state, Trump, jets flying over the White House, a diverse mix of Americans, the late President Ronald Reagan and the American flag being raised.
The video, on the secretary’s X account, was viewed over 3 million times and grabbed the attention of some of the biggest names in MAGA world.
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who is close to Trump, retweeted the video and said, «Wow! This looks like it could be a launch video for a Presidential campaign. Amazing production quality and vibes.»
Meanwhile, Elon Musk retweeted a separate video of the Rubio comments.
Vice President JD Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to Trump and his MAGA and America First base. While Vance remains the hypothetical clear frontrunner ahead of the start of the 2028 White House race, which won’t ignite until after this year’s midterm elections, Rubio appears to be on the rise.
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Secretary Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Simone Risoluti – Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
Thanks to an increase in his responsibilities and public profile, more recently around the U.S. operation in Venezuela and the war against Iran, Rubio has seen speculation and support for a possible presidential bid soar in recent months.
Among the most notable evidence is Rubio’s strong second-place finish in March in the 2028 Republican presidential nomination straw poll at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
Rubio, who was one of more than a dozen Republican contenders who ran and lost to Trump in the tumultuous 2016 presidential race, grabbed 35% of the vote at CPAC when the straw poll results were announced this past weekend, up from a mere 3% a year earlier.
Vance, who is popular with MAGA and America First groups, finished first at 53%. While the vice president saw his support slightly edge down from 61% last year, Vance’s numbers are higher than anyone else in CPAC presidential straw poll history other than Trump.
Rubio insists he’ll support Vance if the vice president launches a White House campaign.
«If JD Vance runs for president, he’s going to be our nominee, and I’ll be one of the first people to support him,» Rubio told Vanity Fair late last year.
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President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
Vance, who like Rubio has highlighted his Catholic faith, will likely get plenty of chances next month to spotlight his devotion amid the release of his new book, «Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.»
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Partially fueling Rubio’s rise has been Trump, who has lavishly praised his secretary of state.
The president recently declared that Rubio would go down as «the greatest secretary of state in history.»
Trump has also promoted a Vance-Rubio ticket — calling it «unstoppable» a few months ago — but has not said who should be at the top of the ticket.
But the president said last year that Vance is «most likely» his heir apparent. «In all fairness, he’s the vice president,» Trump added.
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And Trump, in an interview on NBC News’ «Meet the Press» last year, called Vance a «fantastic, brilliant guy.»
Trump, who has yet to say whom he would endorse in the race for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, added in that interview, «certainly you would say that somebody’s the VP, if that person is outstanding, I guess that person would have an advantage.»
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Michigan Dem senator throws support behind candidate to replace him in contentious primary

Democratic candidates’ remarks under scrutiny as party attempts to flip red states
The ongoing Graham Platner scandal in Maine jeopardizes Democratic bids for Senate control, making the midterm elections even more precarious. Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram analyzes several other crucial Senate races featuring controversial candidates, including Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Mary Peltola in Alaska, whose rhetoric and past remarks are drawing scrutiny.
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Retiring Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., has abandoned his neutrality in Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic Senate primary, backing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens as party leaders rally to stop progressive rival Abdul El-Sayed from winning the nomination.
Peters, who is retiring after two terms in the Senate, announced the endorsement Monday, saying Stevens «will be ready on day one to fight for Michigan.» The move reverses his position from late May, when he told The Associated Press he planned to stay neutral in the Aug. 4 primary.
Democrats are eager to keep the Michigan seat as they try to win back the Senate majority, and many party leaders have lined up behind Stevens, a four-term congresswoman they see as a stronger general election candidate.
DEMOCRATS’ CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN
Michigan U.S. Sen. candidate, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., speaks with media after a debate at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)
Stevens has centered her campaign on manufacturing, jobs and Michigan’s auto industry. El-Sayed, a former Michigan health director who has never held elected office, has run on a more progressive platform that includes Medicare for All and campaign finance reform. He has also made the war in Gaza a central issue in his campaign, highlighting a divide that has surfaced within the Democratic Party.

Michigan U.S. Sen candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, speaks with media after a debate at WoodTV studios on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)
Peters’ endorsement comes weeks after State Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her campaign, leaving Stevens and El-Sayed as the only major Democratic candidates in the race.
«Senator Peters knows what it takes to win in Michigan, and he knows what Michigan needs from our next U.S. Senator: grit, effectiveness, hard work, and Michigan common sense,» Stevens said in a statement. «I am honored to have his support.»
Peters has won two Senate elections in Michigan and previously chaired the Senate Democrats’ campaign committee during the 2022 and 2024 election cycles.

Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, the chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, is interviewed by Fox News Digital, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on August 19, 2024 (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)
His endorsement follows similar backing for Stevens from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. El-Sayed has been endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
The campaign has become increasingly personal in recent weeks.
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El-Sayed has criticized Stevens over tens of millions of dollars in outside spending supporting her campaign, including money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Stevens has accused El-Sayed of refusing to release his personal financial records. During a July 7 debate, both candidates accused the other of running a negative campaign.
The Democratic nominee will likely face Republican Mike Rogers, a former Michigan congressman who is running unopposed for his party’s nomination. It is expected to be among the nation’s most expensive and closely watched Senate contests in November.
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Michigan has taken on added importance for Democrats after turmoil erupted in another key Senate race in Maine, where Democratic nominee Graham Platner withdrew following a sexual assault allegation. The unexpected vacancy has complicated the party’s efforts to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, increasing the pressure to avoid setbacks in other battleground states such as Michigan.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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EN VIVO: la escalada militar entre EEUU e Irán renueva tensión en las bolsas y el mercado petrolero

Los ataques militares estadounidenses contra objetivos iraníes entraron este lunes en su segundo día, en una nueva escalada por el control del estrecho de Ormuz que amenaza un frágil acuerdo interino y dispara los precios del petróleo. El CENTCOM informó que sus fuerzas atacaron defensas aéreas, radares costeros y capacidades de misiles y drones iraníes, mientras Teherán denunció que los bombardeos “dejaron sin efecto” los esfuerzos diplomáticos y advirtió que dejará de cumplir el memorando firmado con Washington si no cesa la guerra.
En represalia, la Guardia Revolucionaria reivindicó ataques contra bases estadounidenses en Jordania, Bahrein y Kuwait, además de golpes contra Omán. Sonaron alarmas antiaéreas en Bahrein, Kuwait interceptó «objetivos aéreos hostiles» y Jordania derribó cuatro misiles iraníes. Los bombardeos de EE.UU. dejaron al menos un muerto y cuatro heridos en el suroeste de Irán, según IRNA, tras las víctimas ya reportadas el domingo en Hormozgán y Jask.
La escalada disparó los precios del petróleo en Tokio tras el anuncio iraní de un eventual cierre de Ormuz, aunque Washington insistió en que «el tráfico está fluyendo» con normalidad. El presidente de EEUU Donald Trump afirmó que ambos países habían estado cerca de alcanzar «un acuerdo» el sábado antes de que un ataque con drones contra un buque hiciera fracasar las negociaciones, mientras el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, reclamó a las partes que cesen las hostilidades.
El gobierno yemení reivindica un ataque al aeropuerto de Saná; los hutíes responsabilizan a Arabia Saudita
El gobierno de Yemen reconocido internacionalmente afirmó este lunes haber atacado el aeropuerto de Saná tras una disputa por un avión iraní que trasladaba a una delegación hutí, un ataque que el grupo rebelde había atribuido inicialmente a Arabia Saudita. “Las milicias terroristas hutíes —respaldadas por el régimen iraní— impidieron que aeronaves nacionales yemeníes aterrizaran en el aeropuerto de la capital, Saná, mientras insistían en permitir que un avión iraní violara el territorio yemení; en consecuencia, se atacó la pista del aeropuerto”, declaró el ministerio de Defensa de Yemen. Previamente, el canal hutí Al Masirah había informado que “la agresión saudita atacó las pistas de despegue y aterrizaje del aeropuerto internacional de Saná”.
Los hutíes, respaldados por Irán, afirmaron este lunes que responderán al ataque contra el aeropuerto de Saná, que atribuyeron a Arabia Saudita, aunque el gobierno yemení respaldado por Riad reivindicó la autoría del operativo. El vocero militar hutí, Yahya Saree, acusó a Arabia Saudita de “poner fin a la fase de distensión y asumir toda la responsabilidad por las consecuencias de su agresión”, y advirtió: “Afirmamos que esta agresión no quedará sin respuesta ni sin castigo”.
El tráfico marítimo en Ormuz cayó a seis buques el domingo 12 de julio, su nivel más bajo en cinco semanas, en medio del cruce de ataques entre Estados Unidos e Irán y de incidentes contra embarcaciones en Oriente Medio que elevaron la inquietud por la seguridad.
Bahrein interceptó drones y misiles iraníes en medio de reportes de ataques en el sur de Irán
El ejército de Baréin informó este lunes que sus sistemas de defensa aérea interceptaron y destruyeron varios misiles y drones iraníes lanzados durante el día, tras la reivindicación de la Guardia Revolucionaria de haber atacado instalaciones militares estadounidenses en el Golfo, incluidas bases en territorio bareiní. Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Bahrein acusaron a Irán de continuar apuntando contra la población civil del reino.
En paralelo, la agencia semioficial iraní ISNA reportó que un ataque estadounidense contra un objetivo en la provincia de Isfahán, en el centro de Irán, dejó una persona muerta y siete heridas en las primeras horas del lunes, según el vicegobernador de Seguridad de la provincia. Irán no ha difundido un balance oficial de víctimas desde que se reanudaron los ataques cruzados de gran escala la semana pasada, pero los reportes de medios estatales y declaraciones sobre incidentes puntuales sugieren que unas 20 personas murieron por los renovados bombardeos estadounidenses. Al comienzo de la guerra, miles de personas habían muerto, la mayoría en Irán y Líbano.
El ejército de Bahrein acusa a Irán de atacar a civiles
El lunes, las fuerzas armadas de Bahrein acusaron a Irán de atacar a civiles en sus últimos ataques contra el reino, después de que Teherán afirmara haber atacado instalaciones militares e infraestructura de Estados Unidos en ese país.
“Irán continúa con su actitud hostil sistemática a través de sus atroces ataques con misiles y drones dirigidos contra civiles en el Reino de Bahrein”, declaró el comando general de las fuerzas armadas de Bahrein en un comunicado, y agregó que las defensas aéreas “interceptaron y destruyeron varios ataques aéreos iraníes” el lunes por la mañana.
Los medios iraníes informan de explosiones cerca del Estrecho de Ormuz
El lunes se escucharon explosiones de origen desconocido en el sur de Irán, cerca del Estrecho de Ormuz, según informó una agencia de noticias, tras un intercambio de ataques entre Teherán y Washington.
“Los medios de comunicación y los residentes informaron haber escuchado el lunes al mediodía explosiones cerca de Bandar Abbas y la isla de Qeshm”, señaló la agencia de noticias Mehr, y agregó que las explosiones “parecen provenir de la costa oeste de Bandar Abbas”.
Irán dice que sigue hablando con los mediadores para “evitar una escalada” con EEUU
Irán indicó el lunes que continúa las gestiones diplomáticas con los mediadores Qatar, Pakistán y Omán, con el fin de “evitar una escalada” con Estados Unidos, en plena reanudación de las hostilidades entre ambos países.
“El papel de los mediadores es seguir con sus esfuerzos para evitar una escalada de las tensiones”, declaró el portavoz de la cancillería iraní, Esmail Baqai, añadiendo que Teherán había estado en contacto “estos últimos días” con Qatar y Omán, dos países atacados militarmente por Irán, así como con Pakistán.
Irán afirma que dejará de cumplir con el acuerdo si Estados Unidos no respeta sus compromisos
Irán anunció el lunes que ya no respetaría el memorando de entendimiento firmado con Estados Unidos si Washington no cumplía con sus compromisos para poner fin a la guerra.
“Cada vez que la otra parte no ha cumplido con sus obligaciones, nosotros tampoco hemos cumplido con las nuestras... Seguiremos actuando de esta manera”, declaró el portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Esmaeil Baqaei, en una conferencia de prensa en Teherán, tras la última oleada de hostilidades entre los enemigos.

El precio internacional del petróleo registró este lunes una fuerte suba después de que Estados Unidos lanzara una nueva ofensiva militar contra Irán y Teherán respondiera con ataques en Medio Oriente, una escalada que reavivó la preocupación por el suministro mundial de crudo a través del estrecho de Ormuz y provocó caídas en la mayoría de las bolsas asiáticas.

La Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (IRGC) informó este lunes que lanzó ataques con misiles y drones contra bases militares con presencia de Estados Unidos en Jordania, Bahréin y Kuwait, en respuesta a los bombardeos estadounidenses contra territorio iraní. El cuerpo militar sostuvo que la ofensiva alcanzó instalaciones estratégicas y advirtió que continuará sus operaciones mientras persista la intervención militar de Washington en la región.
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