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Marco Rubio appeared at a campaign event with Donald Trump in Lubbock, Texas.

Posted by The Benny Show, Checked

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The Benny ShowOct 28, 2026
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Multiple independent reliable sources (AP, Lubbock Online, USA Today, Yahoo/Politico-based coverage) confirm that Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Trump on stage at a campaign rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on October 27, 2026, where Trump invited him up and he gave brief remarks.

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… in Lubbock, where Donald Trump was saying, "Daddy will be home for a few more for President Trump, I want to tell everybody else out there, he's gonna be daddy for a few more years. To deal with it." Let's get it. It's gonna be tatty for a few more years. President Trump welcoming Marco on stage to roaring applause. Marco Rubio has not made an appearance at a campaign event. Marco Rubio got a massive ovation. Listen. Yes, is this something that's a signal for 2028? …
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What we found

Supports. AP reporting says Trump brought Rubio up on stage at the Lubbock campaign rally, saying 'Get up here, Marco,' and Rubio gave brief remarks to the crowd.[1][2]

Supports. Lubbock Online's live coverage describes Trump inviting Rubio onto the stage at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, drawing one of the longer applause breaks of the evening.[3]

Supports. USA Today and NWA Online both report Rubio appeared onstage with Trump at the Lubbock rally on October 27, 2026.[4][5]

Context. Coverage notes Rubio had largely stayed away from campaign appearances, making this a rare campaign-stage appearance, and that he also appeared at a Corpus Christi rally and a Port Arthur oil-tanker event.[6][7]

Sources

7 sources: 1 fact-checker, 6 not rated

  1. 1The Latest: Trump goes to Texas as his Iran war damages GOP hopes for Congressapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
  2. 2The Latest: Trump goes to Texas as his Iran war damages GOP hopes for Congresswpxi.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  3. 3Coverage of the Trump, Talarico Lubbock campaign stops Oct. 27lubbockonline.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  4. 4Trump campaigns across Texas with Manziel, Amendola and GOP ...usatoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  5. 5Trump rallies for GOP in Texas visitnwaonline.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  6. 6LIVE | Trump returns to Texas today for rallies in Corpus ...abc3340.com · not rated · cited for: context
  7. 7Marco Rubio becomes the latest Cabinet official to brush ...yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: context

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