Vice President JD Vance brushed aside President Donald Trump’s speculation about his and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s potential presidential campaign while likening Trump’s fascination with the heir to GOP leadership to “The Apprentice.”

Vance told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that he isn’t thinking about 2028, while calling Rubio a “very, very dear friend” and insisting he’s concentrating on his role in the Trump administration.

But the president appears invested in the possibility of Vance and Rubio dueling to be his successor. The New York Times reported on Sunday that Trump has been polling friends and advisers about…

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