Trump tells donors, ‘We need to elect JD,’ in 2028 presidential election: Report
Trump’s private backing could boost Vance’s early lead in Republican polling, even as advisers say the president has not locked in an endorsement.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told donors in the Oval Office that the GOP needs to "elect JD," signaling Vice President JD Vance as his preferred successor, according to The Washington Post.
- Advisers suggest this messaging is calculated "game-show-style drama," as Trump continues to toy with the competition between Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to avoid yielding the spotlight, the Post reported.
- Friction has mounted among donors and activists, yet Trump continues probing his advisers about a potential Vance-Rubio matchup during a Marine One ride last month, revealing the primary field remains fluid.
- Vance has deferred publicly to Rubio, who retains establishment donor support but cannot legally run while serving in his current roles, and Vance has dismissed the prospect of future office talk.
- Multiple allies warn that nothing is locked in, as Trump often changes his mind and considers it "too early" to make a definitive endorsement, aiming to avoid appearing like a lame-duck president.
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During a press briefing at the White House on Friday, Trump was asked directly whether he officially supports Vance as a presidential candidate.
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tz.deVice President Vance leads in early polls, but Rubio significantly shortens the distance. The 2028 race is still open for the Democrats.
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The private remarks contrast with Trump’s rhetoric over the past year, publicly egging on a contest for his favour between his vice president and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Trump Says It’s ‘Way Too Early’ to Endorse JD Vance for 2028 Despite Reports of Private Support - Real News Now
President Donald Trump is pushing back on reports that he has already settled on Vice President JD Vance as his preferred successor in 2028, saying Thursday that it is far too early to make an official endorsement in the next Republican presidential race. Trump was responding to a Washington Post report claiming he privately told Republican donors during an Oval Office meeting roughly two weeks ago that Vance should eventually become the GOP nom…
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