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Vance, Rubio Dismiss 2028 Run as Sanders Shrugs Off MAGA Succession

President Trump’s portrayal of Vance as the MAGA heir highlights a growing GOP succession debate.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • President Trump has described Vance as the most likely successor of the MAGA movement in 2028 and suggested a Vance-Rubio ticket.
  • Vice President Vance said on Fox News that it is “way too early” to discuss a 2028 bid and insisted he and Rubio remain focused on their current duties.
  • Secretary Rubio applauded Vance’s performance as vice president and called him a strong potential nominee while dismissing campaign rumors.
  • A February CPAC poll found that 61 percent of respondents would back Vance as the future leader of the Republican Party.
  • Senator Bernie Sanders said Republican leadership shifts have little relevance for working-class voters and shrugged off Vance’s potential threat.