First son Donald Trump Jr. has not completely ruled out launching a 2028 presidential campaign. But speculation is brewing that he could be positioning himself as a dark-horse candidate before primary jockeying picks up.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are the heavy favorites to be frontrunners in the race if they eventually launch presidential campaigns. Yet there is some indication that Republican voters are receptive to President Donald Trump’s eldest son.

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