Overview

• During a White House ceremony for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics task force, Trump said Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” to lead his MAGA movement into the next campaign.
• He proposed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could team up with Vance on a future Republican ticket.
• Trump made clear it was “too early” to settle on a successor and declined to formally endorse any candidate.
• In a CNBC interview the same day, he said he would “probably not” run again, effectively clearing space for a successor.
• Vance’s expanded roles as RNC treasurer and diplomatic envoy along with strong early polling have solidified his position as the front-runner for 2028.