Donald Trump has stopped short of endorsing J.D. Vance as his heir apparent for the 2028 election, instead saying his vice president would “probably” be the favorite to take over his MAGA movement. In surprisingly lukewarm comments, the president also noted he had a lot of “incredible” people on his team and suggested that Vance should pair up with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the ticket. Asked on Tuesday if Vance was the person who would take over as MAGA’s leader, the president said it was “too early” to say, but that it was “most likely, in all fairness. He’s the vice president.”
