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President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped questions about who might succeed him in the 2028 presidential race, avoiding taking sides between his vice president, JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Vance, the former Ohio senator, has indicated he plans to discuss with Trump the potential of running after the midterm elections in November. Meanwhile, there’s speculation among GOP insiders that Rubio, a Florida senator who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, may also pursue the presidency.
While Rubio hasn’t explicitly ruled out a run in 2028, he has spoken positively about Vance, calling him a strong candidate. When asked about Vance and Rubio during an NBC News interview, Trump mentioned he would likely support a successor but preferred not to delve into specifics at this time. “We’ve got three years ahead of us. I don’t want to start arguments or anything like that—it’s not a fight. But let me tell you, JD is fantastic, and Marco is fantastic,” Trump stated.
He has frequently expressed that Vance and Rubio should consider running together on the same ticket. The upcoming 2028 race is expected to be highly competitive, with both major parties fielding large and diverse fields. Trump also hinted that one of the two might possess a more diplomatic style, saying, “One is slightly more diplomatic than the other,” while praising both as highly intelligent men.
Trump speculated about the possibility of running for a third term, an idea he briefly flirted with last year before abandoning it. When asked if he envisioned any scenario where he might still be president when the next administration begins in January 2029, he responded, “I don’t know. It would be interesting.”





