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“It’s Over!” Marco Rubio Warned He Has Just Destroyed His Chances of Becoming US President in 2028 After Making One Statement About Donald Trump

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing strong criticism from some supporters of President Donald Trump after telling a crowd that Trump went to war with Iran for the American people.

His comments have caused anger among some conservatives, with several warning that he may have damaged his chances of becoming president in 2028.

Rubio made the statement on Friday during the Conservative Political Action Conference’s “Gathering of Visionaries” event at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

The event came just days after Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections.

The war with war has become a major issue for the Republican Party, with Trump himself admitting that its unpopularity played a part in the party’s election losses.

Speaking to those gathered at the event, Rubio defended Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran and said the president had acted in the interests of ordinary Americans.

“He did it for you. Not for him. Not for anybody else,” Rubio told the crowd.

A video of his comments was later shared by Fox News presenter Sean Hannity, who appeared to support what Rubio had said.

However, not everyone on the conservative side agreed with him.

Conservative podcast host Kacee Allen criticised Rubio’s message, saying he was asking Americans to be grateful to Trump for dealing with a threat that previous presidents had supposedly ignored.

Allen pointed out that the same war Rubio was defending had contributed to the Republicans’ heavy losses in the midterm elections.

Other conservatives were even more angry.

David Pyne, a former Army headquarters staff officer and editor of The Real War newsletter, said Rubio had seriously damaged his political future.

According to Pyne, Rubio’s decision to defend the Iran war could have ended his hopes of winning the 2028 presidential election.

He argued that Trump and his supporters were ignoring the damage the war had caused to the Republican Party.

Pyne also accused Republican leaders of helping Democrats gain control of Congress, warning that the political consequences could last for many years.

He went further by calling for Trump, Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign from their positions or face impeachment and removal from office.

Another conservative commentator, Pat Dollard, who previously worked as a Hollywood talent agent and wrote for Breitbart, also criticised Rubio.

Writing on X, Dollard claimed Rubio had destroyed whatever chance he had of becoming president in 2028.

The anger was not limited to political commentators.

Some ordinary Trump supporters also expressed disappointment with the president and accused him of abandoning the people who voted for him.

One woman on X, who describes herself as a traditional Catholic nationalist and says she puts God, family and country first, said Trump had betrayed his supporters.

She explained that many voters supported Trump because they wanted him to challenge the political establishment and bring major changes to Washington.

Instead, she claimed he had damaged the conservative movement and weakened the Republican Party.

The woman warned that it could take decades for the party to recover from the damage, raising concerns about the future of the country.

Writer Sean Colarossi also joined the criticism, reminding people that Rubio had once been one of Trump’s strongest critics.

During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Rubio openly attacked Trump and described him as a con artist.

Colarossi questioned why Rubio was now defending the same man he had criticised so strongly in the past.

The controversy comes at an important time for Rubio’s political future.

He has been widely discussed as one of the possible Republican candidates for the 2028 presidential election, particularly because of his senior position in Trump’s administration.

However, the latest criticism suggests that some conservatives are beginning to question whether he should be the party’s next presidential candidate.

Despite the backlash, Rubio appeared to remain close to Trump.

On Friday, he travelled to Florida with the president aboard Marine One. They were joined by Stephen Miller, who had recently been named White House chief of staff.

Rubio’s comments have now added to the growing disagreement among conservatives over the Iran war and its effect on the Republican Party.

While some supporters continue to defend Trump’s decision, others believe the conflict has seriously damaged the party’s reputation and its chances of winning future elections.

For Rubio, the biggest question is whether his strong support for Trump will help his political career or become a major problem if he decides to run for president in 2028.

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