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Trump Says JD Vance 'Probably Favored' to Take Over MAGA
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump was asked if Vice President JD Vance is the heir apparent to his MAGA empire in a news conference on Tuesday and responded "most likely," while noting Vance's position. Newsweek reached out to a political analyst via email Tuesday for additional comment. Why It Matters Trump, addressing ongoing speculation about his political legacy and the possibility of attempting a third term, reiterated during a CNBC interview that he would "probably not" run again, saying, "I'd like to run. I have the best poll numbers I've ever had," adding that legal constraints made a third-term run highly unlikely. The Constitution's 22nd Amendment does not allow anyone to be elected to the presidency more than twice, even if the terms served in the Oval Office are nonconsecutive. What To Know While answering questions from reporters during a news conference about the 2028 Olympics, Trump was directly asked if Vance is the successor to MAGA. "Well, I think most likely in all fairness, he's the vice president," Trump responded. "I think Marco [Rubio] is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form. 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." A survey by Emerson College Polling released last week shows Vance as the top 2028 Republican contender for voters in North Carolina, jumping 7 percentage points from a June poll from Emerson. President Donald Trump, right, arrives to speak as Vice President JD Vance looks on before Trump signs an executive order in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on August 5 in... President Donald Trump, right, arrives to speak as Vice President JD Vance looks on before Trump signs an executive order in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on August 5 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by) More This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
Newsweek
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Elon Musk Backs Donald Trump's Latest Threat
Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday that it's "time to federalize DC" after President Donald Trump suggested the same threat while spotlighting a recent crime in Washington that allegedly involved a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk posted on X, "A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen young men tried to assault a woman in her car at night in DC. A @Doge team member saw what was happening, ran to defend her and was severely beaten to the point of concussion, but he saved her. It is time to federalize DC." Earlier Tuesday, Trump posted on Truth Social, that he would "federalize this city" while talking about crime in the nation's capital. The president posted, "Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control. Local 'youths' and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released. They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it's going to happen now! The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these 'minors' as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14. The most recent victim was beaten mercilessly by local thugs. Washington, D.C., must be safe, clean, and beautiful for all Americans and, importantly, for the World to see. If D.C. doesn't get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they're not going to get away with it anymore. Perhaps it should have been done a long time ago, then this incredible young man, and so many others, would not have had to go through the horrors of Violent Crime. If this continues, I am going to exert my powers, and FEDERALIZE this City. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! He also referenced the incident during his remarks on Tuesday. TRUMP: 'Somebody from @DOGE was very badly hurt last night ... A young man who was beat up by a bunch of thugs in D.C.' — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) August 5, 2025 This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
New York Times
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Humanities Endowment Funds Trump's Priorities After Ending Old Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities abruptly canceled virtually all of its existing grants in April, citing a desire to pivot to 'the president's agenda.' Now it has announced its first round of grants since, $34.8 million in funding for 97 projects across the country that helps show what that means. The grants include many focused on presidents, statesmen and canonical authors, including $10 million to the University of Virginia — which the agency said was the largest grant in its history — that will support the 'expedited completion' of editorial work on papers relating to the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution and the Founding era. That grant will include work on the papers of George Washington and James Madison. Other grants will support work on the papers of other presidents including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore. The agency said the awards, which build on decades of funding for such projects, were also a response to President Trump's call for a 'grand celebration' of the 250th anniversary of American independence next July. 'These N.E.H. grants will produce new resources and media that will help Americans meaningfully engage with the nation's founding principles as we approach the U.S. Semiquincentennial,' Michael McDonald, the acting chair of the agency, said in a statement. Shortly after the grant cancellations in April, the agency also announced that, in keeping with executive orders by Mr. Trump, it would not support projects promoting 'extreme ideologies based upon race or gender.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
