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Trump Signals Vance as MAGA Heir, Floats Joint Ticket With Rubio

His remarks stop short of a formal endorsement by stressing the early timing of the 2028 nomination process.

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President Donald Trump can be seen arriving to speak as U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) looks on before signing an executive order in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on August 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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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.