00:00U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran,
00:06saying that he had identified a very real threat and acted to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
00:13His remarks come after Vice President J.D. Vance blamed the war for the Republican Party's heavy defeat in last
00:21week's midterm elections.
00:27Well, I'm not going to comment on the war, or I'm sorry, on the elections, which is what you're asking
00:31me about.
00:31All I can tell you is that the President of the United States identified a very real threat to this
00:35country
00:35that's existed for a very long period of time, and he addressed it.
00:39And he addressed it even though oftentimes the right thing to do for the country,
00:43confronting difficult challenges for the security of our country, doing it isn't necessarily popular, but necessary.
00:50Rubio's comments put him at odds with Vance, who are both considered possible contenders for the 2028 presidential election.
00:58In an interview ad on Sunday, Trump was asked who, besides Vance, he would consider as a potential successor.
01:05Trump praised Rubio as a strong candidate, but stopped short of endorsing anyone.
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