Vance ‘Probably Favored at This Point’ for 2028 Nomination, Trump Says

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The president also suggests that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be a potential running mate or ally to Vance.

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the leading contender to carry the MAGA torch in 2028, calling him “probably favored” to become the Republican presidential frontrunner.

“I think most likely, in all fairness—he’s the vice president,” Trump said, when asked whether Vance was the heir apparent to his Make America Great Again movement.

He also suggested that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could emerge as a potential running mate or ally to Vance.

“I think Marco is also somebody that maybe will get together with JD in some form,” he said.

Trump made the remarks at the White House during the signing ceremony for an executive order creating a task force for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Still, he acknowledged it was too soon to make predictions.

“I also think we have incredible people,” Trump said. “It’s too early, obviously, to talk about it.”

“But certainly, he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably favored at this point,” Trump said of his vice president.

Earlier in the day, Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he would “probably” not run for president again after his second term. Asked if he would consider a third run, Trump replied: “No. Probably not.

“I’d like to run. I have the best poll numbers I’ve ever had. You know why? Because people love the tariffs.”

Rubio also praised Vance during an interview last week, calling him a “great nominee” for the 2028 presidential race.

“I think JD Vance would be a great nominee,” Rubio told Fox News’s Lara Trump. “I think he’s doing a great job as vice president. He’s a close friend, and I hope he intends to do it. I know it’s kind of early.”

Meanwhile, Rubio continues to be viewed by many as a potential contender himself, which he didn’t rule out.

“I feel honestly—you never know what the future holds. You never rule things out or anything, because you just don’t know,” he said. “Things change very quickly.”

In a May interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president named both Rubio and Vance as potential successors to the MAGA movement.

By Emel Akan

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