# Trump Signals Support for Vance in 2028, but Keeps Rubio in Play 2026-08-06T14:43:10+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US President Donald Trump told donors at a private White House meeting about two weeks ago, “At the end of the day, we need to elect JD,” according to The Washington Post, as reported by The Times of India and Economic Times. The remark points to support for Vice-President JD Vance’s possible 2028 presidential bid, but does not settle the race. Trump is also considering Secretary of State Marco Rubio, advisers told The Washington Post. Vance has not announced his plans and said in June that he would discuss them with his wife after the midterm elections. The Washington Post reported that Republican donors and activists are already dividing between the two men. A poor showing in the midterms could encourage rivals to challenge Trump’s preferred candidate. Rubio has no campaign organisation in place, while Trump has discussed a possible Vance-Rubio ticket. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: 2028 election, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, US politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-reportedly-favours-vance-for-2028-rubio-remains-in-play/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-reportedly-favours-vance-for-2028-rubio-remains-in-play/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.