Trump privately backing Vance as successor; publicly keeping 2028 open

The private remarks contrast with Trump’s rhetoric over the past year, publicly egging on a contest for his favour between his vice president and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The private remarks contrast with Trump’s rhetoric over the past year, publicly egging on a contest for his favour between his vice president and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump has spent months waffling between his vice president and his Secretary of State Rubio as potential successors to the MAGA brand

President Trump reportedly told donors he wants Vice President Vance representing Republicans in the 2028 election, despite refraining from committing to a preferred candidate in public. Trump told donors in the Oval Office roughly two weeks ago that, “At the end of the day, we need to elect JD,” according to The Washi