Trump's Successor Claim: We Must Choose JD

US President Donald Trump has expressed his private support for Vice President JD Vance's 2028 presidential candidacy. As Trump continues to weigh his options between Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he has yet to publicly endorse Vance. In a meeting with donors about two weeks ago at the Oval Office, Trump stated, 'In the end, we need to choose JD.' According to his advisors, Trump's decision is not final, and he is enjoying the excitement generated by this competition. Trump has mentioned that the duo could form a good joint ticket and has repeatedly avoided stating his preference for who should lead the ticket.