Trump Signals Successor, but Another Candidate Is in the Picture | Report

US President Donald Trump has signaled to major donors in private conversations to support Vice President J.D. Vance as his potential successor in the Republican camp for 2028, but has not yet made a final decision. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considered another leading candidate, enjoys support from the old establishment, but is busy with his official duties. Vance is connected to the young MAGA base and has recently recorded political achievements.

US President Donald Trump, who returned to the White House less than two years ago, has begun signaling to major donors in private conversations that they should support and invest in Vice President J.D. Vance as his potential successor in the Republican camp toward 2028, according to a report in The Washington Post. However, Trump is careful to keep all options open and is not rushing to make a public statement. Those close to the president emphasize that he has not yet made a final decision between Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who enjoys much support among the old Republican establishment and is seen as a leading contender. Vance has recently recorded significant achievements in Trump's eyes, after focusing the media on Iran in June and heading a special team to fight fraud. Even when the ceasefire fell apart the following month, his circle marks the event as a political success. Rubio, on the other hand, is busy around the clock with his official duties, which makes it difficult for him to run a parallel campaign, and he avoids referring to the 2028 elections. He enjoys financial backing from veteran donors, while Vance is connected to the young MAGA base. Trump would be happy to see them run as a joint list, but is not sure Rubio would agree to the second position.