Trump Names JD Vance, Marco Rubio as Potential 2028 Presidential Contenders
He said it was too early to identify a clear front-runner but stressed that the Republican Party had no shortage of strong candidates
Michigan: US President Donald Trump offered an early glimpse into the Republican Party’s political future, naming JD Vance and Marco Rubio among the prominent figures who could run for the White House in 2028. Trump praised the GOP for having a “great bench” of potential candidates compared to the Democrats.
In an interview with FOX 2's Roop Raj ahead of a rally in Michigan, Trump was asked directly about potential presidential contenders for 2028. He said it was too early to identify a clear front-runner but stressed that the Republican Party had no shortage of strong candidates.
“I could tell you who I think, but it's a little bit early,” Trump said.
“We have great names — you have JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and many others. We have a great bench; they (Democrats) have no bench,” he added.
Earlier, while leaving for the Michigan rally, Trump also addressed geopolitical and energy challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine war. He reiterated that Washington would not allow global energy security to be compromised by the ongoing conflict.
“We're not going to be hostage with the oil industry over something that, frankly, should've never started,” Trump asserted, reiterating his view that the war was preventable.
Meanwhile, the November 3 midterm elections are shaping up as a crucial contest for control of both chambers of Congress. The outcome is expected to have significant implications for Trump's legislative agenda and the balance of political power in Washington.
The United States midterm elections are nationwide votes held every four years at the midpoint of a president's term. These elections serve as a major political temperature check, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and approximately one-third of the Senate seats up for grabs.
The political contest comes amid broader challenges for the administration, including economic concerns and declining approval ratings. The Wall Street Journal reported in September that Trump's approval rating had fallen to 37 per cent in its polling, marking a low for a president heading into midterm elections in the publication's polling history dating back to 1990.