At a private dinner in October 2025, President Trump asked Rupert Murdoch to compare Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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At a private dinner in October 2025, President Trump asked Rupert Murdoch to compare Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Murdoch was noticeably warmer toward Rubio. “What do you think of JD?” Trump asked. “Well ... I think JD has the potential to be great,” Murdoch replied. Asked about Rubio, Murdoch answered immediately: “Marco is brilliant.” Source: Axios