President Donald Trump prompt Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the heir apparent to the Make America Great Again motion, the furthest he’s gone in backing Vance as a future presidential candidate.
Trump additionally proposed that Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio be a part of for a future Republican ticket.
“Well, I think most likely,” Trump informed reporters when requested whether or not Vance was MAGA’s “heir apparent.” “In all fairness, he’s the vice president.”
“I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form,” he went on. “I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here.”
Among these showing with Trump on Tuesday had been Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, additionally believed to have increased political ambitions, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“It’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably favorite at this point,” Trump stated of Vance.
Rubio final month dismissed talks of coming into the 2028 race by saying Vance could be a “great nominee.”
“I think he’s doing a great job as vice president. He’s a close friend and I hope he intends to do it, but I know it’s kind of early,” Rubio informed Fox News’ Lara Trump, the president’s daughter-in-law.
The secretary of state didn’t rule out his personal presidential run, saying, “You never know what the future holds.”
Trump has declined in the previous to supply any endorsement for a 2028 successor. He stated in February that Vance was “very capable” however that it was too early to title him as the main candidate.
As NCS has previously reported, Vance’s efficiency as a key diplomat and prime surrogate promoting Trump’s international coverage is one in every of a number of indicators the 40-year-old onetime Marine and Ohio senator has carved out a large function in the second Trump administration.
Rubio, a former Florida senator, has also amassed vital affect in the administration, turning into the first particular person since Henry Kissinger to function each secretary of state and nationwide safety adviser.
Though they competed for the VP job, Rubio and Vance have since cast an in depth working relationship. “Marco is incredibly competent and reliable, and he’s also one of my closest friends in the administration,” Vance informed NCS final month.
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NCS’s Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.