Overview
- In an NBC News interview, Trump said he would be "inclined" to endorse a successor later but would not address the question now.
- He praised Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as "fantastic" and said a Vance–Rubio ticket would be "very hard to be beaten."
- Trump noted that one of the two is "slightly more diplomatic" and described both as highly intelligent with distinct styles.
- Vance has said he will discuss a 2028 run with Trump after the November midterm elections, and Rubio has not ruled out a bid while praising Vance.
- Trump again floated the idea of remaining president in January 2029, calling the prospect "interesting," a notion at odds with the two‑term limit.