U.S. Vice President Vance told Fox News host Martha MacCallum today that the media is deliberately creating a conflict between him and Secretary of State Rubio, hyping up the competition between the two for the presidential election.
"Rubio is doing an excellent job. I am also doing my best to fulfill my duties. The president is doing well, and we will continue to work closely together."
Comment: This statement is a typical example of unity rhetoric in American politics. On the surface, it strongly denies differences, praises colleagues and the president, and attributes all conflicts to the media's "deliberate creation of conflicts." In essence, it aims to avoid intra-party infighting and maintain the image of the ruling team. While emphasizing unity and each person fulfilling their role, it actually reflects that the potential competition within the leadership over the presidential election has already attracted public attention. This kind of response, which both reassures people and shifts public opinion, is a common practice in U.S. politics for maintaining stability and shifting focus.
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