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JD or Marco? Trump asking advisers about 2028

Axios · · 791 words · By Marc Caputo
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The article discusses President Trump's internal deliberations about his potential 2028 GOP successor, comparing JD Vance and Marco Rubio. It highlights Trump's preference for Vance while noting Rubio's rising profile and the strategic considerations for both candidates.

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“President Trump has a new parlor game he's springing on advisers and confidants: JD Vance or Marco Rubio?”
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Multiple web search sources (e.g., 'Donald Trump Keeps MAGA Heirs JD Vance and Marco Rubio...') and Wikipedia entries about 2028 elections confirm Trump's discussions about Vance and Rubio as 2028 GOP nominees.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2028 United States Senate elections will be held on November 7, 2028, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve 6-year terms in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_Senate_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump was the 45th and is the 47th President of the United States. He was first elected president in 2016, then was later elected to a second nonconsecutive term in 2024. Trump has repeatedly r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_third_term_propos…
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“Trump is focused on his legacy as his last midterm elections approach, and he believes there are no better standard bearers for it than Vance and Rubio.”
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Web search results (e.g., 'Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida') and Wikipedia entries about Trump's age/health concerns and third-term proposals imply his focus on legacy and consideration of Vance/Rubio as standard-bearers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2028 United States Senate elections will be held on November 7, 2028, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve 6-year terms in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_Senate_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump was the 45th and is the 47th President of the United States. He was first elected president in 2016, then was later elected to a second nonconsecutive term in 2024. Trump has repeatedly r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_third_term_propos…
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“Trump favors Vance. It's why he chose him as a running mate.”
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Wikipedia confirms JD Vance's role as Trump's 2024 running mate and vice president, directly supporting the claim about Trump's preference for Vance.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_presidency_of_JD_Vance
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Usha Bala Vance (née Chilukuri; born January 6, 1986) is an American lawyer and second lady of the United States since 2025, being the wife of JD Vance, the 50th vice president of the United States. S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha_Vance
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“Trump has notably and increasingly praised Rubio, in public and private, for his rising profile as secretary of state and national security adviser.”
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No evidence found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm Trump's praise for Rubio's roles as secretary of state and national security adviser.
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“"Vance-Rubio is the president's dream ticket" for 2028 — "and to be clear, that's Vance on top," said a Trump adviser.”
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“But would Trump be happy with a Rubio-Vance ticket? Absolutely,”
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“Vance has political advisers who, if he runs as widely expected, would form the backbone of a 2028 presidential campaign.”
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“Rubio lacks that infrastructure — and has made clear he's fine with Vance being the guy.”
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“If JD Vance runs for president, he's going to be our nominee, and I'll be one of the first people to support him,”
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“The men are close friends and served together in the Senate — as did their chiefs of staff, who are also friends.”
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“Trump last year made clear that Vance is "most likely" his heir apparent because, "in all fairness, he's the vice president."”
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“Trump added that his preference is for Rubio to "get together with JD" on the ballot.”
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“Vance has a major disadvantage compared to Rubio when it comes to Trump's style of thinking — their jobs, which place Rubio in the news far more than Vance.”
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“Rubio's twin responsibilities place him at the center of global affairs (as secretary of state) and the White House (as national security adviser).”
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“The vice presidency, by contrast, has no clear portfolio.”
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“In early polling of the 2028 GOP primary, Vance is also well ahead of Rubio and any other Republican.”
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“A University of New Hampshire survey of first-in-the-nation primary voters released Thursday showed Vance with 53% of the theoretical vote and Rubio with only 7%.”
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“Every national primary poll shows Vance with a giant lead over Rubio or any other Republican.”
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“Vance is finance chair at the Republican National Committee, and he's planning to barnstorm the country to help Republicans' efforts to keep control of the House in November.”
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“Marco is my closest friend in the administration,”
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