US EditionTrump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Trump praised Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as strong contenders but deferred endorsing a 2028 Republican presidential candidate.
- On Feb 4, US President Donald Trump declined to pick a 2028 successor, praising both Vice-President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as capable and avoiding an argument.
- The 2028 election field is expected to be open and crowded, prompting speculation that Rubio may run, while Trump has suggested they could run together, with no clear endorsement.
- Rubio did not close the door to a 2028 run while praising Vance, and Vance said he will discuss a possible run with Trump after the November midterms, Trump called one man 'more diplomatic than the other'.
- His non‑endorsement keeps both J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio viable, with Trump saying their combination would be very hard to beat, while he appeared to consider a third‑term suggestion.
- He had flirted with the third‑term idea in 2025 before abandoning it, and both Vance and Rubio are described as very capable, according to observers.
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