Overview

• On August 6, Trump told reporters it is “höchstwahrscheinlich” that he will support Vice President JD Vance as the Republican candidate for 2028.
• He floated the idea of a joint ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suggesting Rubio could serve as Vance’s running mate.
• In an interview with CNBC, Trump said he will “wahrscheinlich nicht” run for a third term, acknowledging constitutional limits.
• The 22nd Amendment prohibits any president from being elected more than twice, making a third term for Trump unconstitutional without amendment.
• Vance has emerged as a key figure in both domestic and foreign policy in the administration and Rubio is the first official since Henry Kissinger to serve simultaneously as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.