WATCH: President Trump Hints At Vance/Rubio Ticket for 2028

President Trump just gave us the clearest indication yet of who will be on the Republican ticket for the next presidential election in 2028.

And, it looks like JD Vance is the clear favorite for president.

When asked to chime in on who will be the successor to MAGA, President Trump answered that it’s “most likely” JD Vance.

But, he didn’t stop there.

He went on to imply that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be Vance’s running mate!

Watch for yourself:

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump all-but clears the GOP 2028 presidential primary field, says JD VANCE is LIKELY the favorite.

DOOCY: Do you agree the heir apparent to MAGA is JD VANCE?

TRUMP: "I think MOST LIKELY. He's the VP. Marco maybe would get together with JD…We have… pic.twitter.com/WL8QzqDAjq

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 5, 2025

JD Vance and Marco Rubio have both been floated as likely heirs to the MAGA throne after President Trump’s term is over.

CBS News noted:

The president has singled out Rubio and Vance in the past, but has mostly avoided choosing a favorite. He praised both men in a May interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” and said he didn’t “want to get involved” in picking a leader, though he noted that the vice president would typically “have an advantage.”

Vance and Rubio are both seen as possible contenders for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination. The two were once vehement Trump critics — with Rubio running against Mr. Trump in the 2016 GOP primaries — but they have repositioned themselves as allies and defenders of the president since then.

At least publicly, both men have been coy about their political ambitions. Late last month, Rubio downplayed the possibility of a presidential run in an interview on Fox News’ “My View with Lara Trump,” which is hosted by the president’s daughter-in-law. Rubio said he thinks Vance “would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that,” adding that he’d be satisfied if secretary of state ended up being “the apex of my career.”

Meanwhile, Vance told Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” in April he isn’t focused on 2028, adding: “When we get to that point, I’ll talk to the president. We’ll figure out what we want to do.”

JD Vance and Marco Rubio are both staunchly loyal to President Trump, and it would be great to see them follow in his footsteps next election cycle.

That is, if President Trump doesn’t decide to run again himself!

The Hill had this to say about a possible third term:

The president and some of his allies have repeatedly floated the idea of a third term. At times, those comments have been dismissed as a joke, though Trump has at other points appeared more serious about the idea.

Some political strategists have suggested that Trump’s talk of a third term also helps keep a lid on chatter about the 2028 presidential race, taking the spotlight away from the president’s administration.

What do you think?

Would you support a Vance-Rubio ticket in 2028? (Or, 2032…)

Here’s what folks are saying online:

JD’s our guy. Smart, tough, and ready to carry the MAGA torch, he’s built for this.

— Luca Taner (@LucaTaner) August 5, 2025

Vance/Rubio works for me!

That would be a great combo and an awesome leadership!

Vance will continue to make the liberals cry, and restore our country to greatness!

— JakeTheOklahomie (@Jakeoklahomie) August 5, 2025

JD Vance isn’t just MAGA’s heir, he’s the Dems’ worst-case scenario.

Smart. Fearless. America First to the core.

If Trump passes the torch, it’s going to someone who knows exactly how to use it. 🔥🇺🇸

— Crushing Woke Culture (@CrushWokeAgenda) August 5, 2025

Honestly, they’re both great. Which ever wants to run for whatever, they got my vote.

— NeEdLeNiNjA (@JenPenaRN1) August 5, 2025