Trump Names JD Vance, Marco Rubio Among Potential 2028 Contenders
Trump said it is too early to pick a 2028 front-runner, but praised Vance and Rubio as part of the GOP’s “great bench,” he said.
- President Donald Trump named Vance and Marco Rubio as potential 2028 White House contenders during an interview with FOX 2's Roop Raj ahead of a Michigan rally on October 26.
- These comments arrive as the United States prepares for November 3 midterm elections, which determine control of all 435 House seats and one-third of the Senate amid economic challenges.
- Economic concerns and declining approval ratings present obstacles for the administration; The Wall Street Journal reported a 37% approval rating in September, marking a historic low for a president heading into midterms.
- Trump boasted that the Republican Party possesses a "great bench" of candidates compared to the Democrats, stating, "We have great names—you have Vance, Marco Rubio, and many others."
- Addressing broader challenges, Trump asserted that Washington would not allow global energy security to be compromised by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, calling the war preventable.
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President Trump Is Asked Who Will Run In 2028, Here’s His Response
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Times of IndiaTrump names JD Vance, Marco Rubio among potential 2028 contenders
Donald Trump mentioned possible candidates JD Vance and Marco Rubio for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028. He asserted that the GOP has a strong lineup compared to the Democrats. While addressing the media, he reiterated concerns over global energy security amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The upcoming midterm elections will significantly influence political power in Congress. Trump's declining approval ratings pose challenges for his l…
Trump: 'People don't talk' about Democrats' strongest 2028 candidate
President Donald Trump gave a cryptic answer Sunday about the 2028 presidential field, suggesting he views someone other than the top polling candidates as the greatest threat toward Republicans retaining the White House in the next election cycle. The president spoke with a local Fox affiliate Sunday while on the ground in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of a campaign rally for downballot Republicans. When asked about which candidates might run in …
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