Billionaire donor Ken Griffin states he would support Marco Rubio over JD Vance in a potential 2028 GOP presidential primary.
Ken Griffin, a Republican megadonor who contributed over $100 million during the 2024 election, said at the Allen and Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 8, 2026 that he would back Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance if both ran in the 2028 GOP presidential primary. Griffin cited his historical support for Rubio and confirmed he had advised President Trump against selecting Vance as his running mate in 2024.
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The Daily Wire provides extensive context on Griffin's past friction with Trump and Vance, while The Hill offers a brief bulletin on the endorsement itself.
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“Ken Griffin backing Rubio over Vance: Report”
“GOP Megadonor Plants His Flag In Potential 2028 Primary”
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