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Trump Signals Support for Vance in 2028, but Keeps Rubio in Play
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,…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that Trump has already anointed Vance, or that Rubio is quietly preparing a campaign. Neither claim is established. One adviser told The Washington Post Trump had privately settled on Vance, but six others said he could still change his mind. Vance has made no announcement, and Rubio has no political operation ready. The midterm result and any public endorsement will provide a firmer test than private donor remarks.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
