Wohin die Reise geht | Episode 20: Marco Rubio - Wer beerbt Donald Trump?

Who will succeed Donald Trump—his Vice President JD Vance or his Secretary of State Marco Rubio? In this episode, Jan and Christian discuss one of the most intriguing power struggles on the American right. Rubio was once considered a Republican wunderkind: young, charismatic, Latino, and close to the Tea Party—and then he was politically humiliated by Trump in 2016. Today he's back, more powerful than ever: as Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and a potential candidate for the post-Trump era. But is Rubio truly the man of the future—or merely the most loyal servant of an aging president? We talk about migration, China, MAGA, the Republican Party, and whether Trump himself or the movement behind him will make the next president. We also discuss whether America has permanently shifted to the right—or whether political discontent is now devouring every incumbent. Finally, we turn our attention to Italy: What does Giorgia Meloni's success say about the cultural backlash in the West? We touch on the topic and will delve into it in detail in the next episode.