Trump Says JD Vance 'Probably Favored' to Take Over MAGA
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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
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