Rubio and Newsom set to meet at US-Paraguay World Cup game
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) are set to cross paths at the 2026 World Cup game in California on Friday.
Though they land on opposite sides of the political spectrum, the two men will sit in the same box during the United States’ opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, as the FIFA matches bring together fans of every political stripe.
“The Governor is there to support Team USA. Any frame-moggery that occurs will be purely incidental,” an official familiar with Newsom’s plans told Politico.
Their meeting could be a window into future encounters, as Newsom and Rubio are both viewed as potential 2028 presidential rivals. In recent months, Rubio has confirmed he will back Vice President JD Vance if he runs in 2028. Polling indicates Vance holds an edge in name recognition, but has higher unfavorability ratings than Rubio.
President Donald Trump has floated a Vance-Rubio ticket as a “dream team.”
“Sounds like a good ticket,” the president said in May. “I think it sounds like presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate.”
The World Cup is being jointly hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
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