MAGA's next leader? Trump says Vance is 'most likely' to lead in 2028
"He's doing a great job, and he would probably be favored at this point," President Donald Trump said of Vice President JD Vance's chances in 2028.
Is Vice President JD Vance the heir to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement?
"Most likely," Trump said Aug. 5 while taking questions from reporters.
Trump has been hesitant to delve too deeply into 2028 speculation, saying in the past that it's too soon to discuss who will lead the GOP after him.
Asked by Fox News shortly after his election if Vance was his chosen successor, Trump said: "No, but he’s very capable."
"It's too early," he added.
Trump again said Aug. 5 that it's "too early" to discuss Vance as his successor, but he acknowledged he has an edge as vice president.
"He's doing a great job, and he would probably be favored at this point," Trump said.
Trump has toyed with the idea of running for president again himself, despite the U.S. Constitution prohibiting him from seeking a third term. But the president said that while he'd like to run again, he is unlikely to.
When asked in a CNBC interview whether he would "run again," Trump said, "No. Probably not."
"Probably not," he said a second time with a laugh.
Contributing: Francesca Chambers, Paste BN