Overview

• At a White House signing ceremony for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics task force, Trump said Vance is “most likely” to secure the Republican nomination in 2028.
• He stressed that it remains premature to finalize a successor despite Vance’s strong position as vice president.
• Trump floated the idea of Secretary of State Marco Rubio joining Vance on a future GOP ticket.
• The president reiterated that he would probably not seek a third term, citing the 22nd Amendment’s two-term limit.
• Rubio has publicly endorsed Vance as a “great nominee” and has emerged as a key ally in the administration’s leadership consolidation.