Trump anointing Vance for president in 2028 not ‘set in stone’

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Trumpworld insiders say that while President Donald Trump favors Vice President JD Vance as a potential successor in 2028, his support isn’t “set in stone” and the president could still wind up backing Secretary of State Marco Rubio or even another Republican candidate.

Several individuals with insight into Trump’s thinking told the Washington Examiner that although the president has said “we need to elect JD,” he hasn’t yet made up his mind on a potential successor.

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