Trump recently acknowledged Marco Rubio as a potential "MAGA successor," to which JD Vance has now reacted.
In an unexpected turn of events, former President Donald Trump has hinted at JD Vance, the current Vice President, as a potential successor for the 2028 presidential election. This intriguing development was revealed during an LA 2028 Olympic press conference.
Trump, speaking about the MAGA movement, stated, "I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here. It's too early, obviously, to talk about it. Certainly, [JD is] doing a great job and he would be probably favored at this point."
Vice President Vance, who rose to political prominence following his tenure as a U.S. Senator in Ohio and his role as Trump's vice president, has not explicitly declared his intentions for the 2028 election. However, his populist rhetoric, conservative policy focus, and significant role within the Republican Party have led some to speculate about his future political aspirations.
Trump also mentioned Marco Rubio as a potential associate of Vance in the 2028 election, though the nature of their potential collaboration remains unclear.
When asked about Trump's comments, Vance has not yet responded publicly. The Vice President has previously stated that he is not focused on the 2026 election, much less the one in 2028.
This development comes after Vance's selection as Trump's running mate in 2024, a move seen as part of cultivating a new conservative "counter-elite" to strengthen the Republican Party's effectiveness. Vance's growing influence in American politics underscores his potential as a future presidential contender, even if he has not publicly articulated explicit plans for the 2028 election.
This article was written by Alexa Lisitza, a BuzzFeed Staff member, and published on August 5, 2025, under the Politics section. The information presented here is based on a tweet from @Breaking911.
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In light of Trump's endorsement, JD Vance's potential presidency in 2028 has become a subject of timely policy-and-legislation discussions in the realm of general-news and politics. The vice president's populist rhetoric, conservative policy focus, and significant role within the Republican Party have ignited speculation about his future political aspirations.
