Nikki Haley Raises Eyebrows With Statement About 2028

Trump has not publicly endorsed a specific successor, and advisers said he continues to frame the discussions as informal.

But Rubio has publicly touted Vance. “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,” Rubio told Vanity Fair last year. One source said that Rubio has conveyed to Vance his thoughts on the matter – that is, his continued support for a Vance presidency. Both are good friends from their time together in the Senate and remain so, Axios reported.

Then in March, Trump asked a group of donors at his Mar-a-Lago estate for their thoughts about Vance and Rubio, the Wall Street Journal reported. The applause for Rubio was reportedly louder than the reaction for Vance, the outlet claimed.