U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” to be the heir to his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement — though he added that it’s still too early to make a definitive call.
The comments came in response to a question about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s praise of Vance, in which Rubio had said Vance “would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that.”
“I think most likely — in all fairness, he’s the vice president,” Trump said, according to Bloomberg. “I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form.”
Trump added: “I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here. So it’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably favored at this point.”
Trump Says He’ll “Probably Not” Seek Third Term
Trump’s endorsement of Vance came shortly after he addressed rumors of seeking a third presidential term, telling CNBC’s Squawk Box:
“I’d like to run. I have the best poll numbers I’ve ever had. Probably not,” he added when pressed about a third term.
The statement comes after months of speculation and teasing from Trump’s inner circle.
Trump 2028 Rumors and Constitutional Limits
Earlier this year, the idea of a Trump 2028 run resurfaced when his campaign team began selling “Trump 2028” hats — fueling speculation about a third term bid.
In a separate interview with The Atlantic (conducted in March and published April 28), Trump was asked whether he had instructed the Department of Justice to explore the legality of a third term.
“That would be a big shattering, wouldn’t it?” Trump joked. “Well, maybe I’m just trying to shatter.”
Despite the speculation, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution clearly states that no person may be elected President more than twice.
