If Donald Trump doesn’t see JD Vance as his 2028 successor, who could that be?
1 month, 1 week ago

If Donald Trump doesn’t see JD Vance as his 2028 successor, who could that be?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Plucked from an odd position of micro-celebrity into politics in 2022, then thrust into the national spotlight after winning Trump’s endorsement during the Ohio Senate race, Vance is practically the perfect MAGA convert, tainted only by a slight veneer of uncertainty thanks to his past descriptions of his boss as “America’s Hitler.” He has been a loyal warrior for Trumpworld ever since winning his biggest supporter in the president's inner circle: Donald Trump Jr, who lobbied for his father to support Vance in his Senate race and was a key backer pushing the Ohio senator over rivals for the VP nod including Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum. #1: Donald Trump open image in gallery Donald Trump has openly flirted with running again, and there’s no reason to believe he’s any less serious about this than his other random suggestions. First son Donald Trump Jr was heavily involved in JD Vance’s rise to become Trump’s running mate, ever since the vice president’s earliest days in politics. #5 Ron DeSantis open image in gallery Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis endured heaps of abuse from his rival Donald Trump in 2024, but the president has shown the capacity to drop grudges before.

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Don Trump Jr. considers 2028 presidential run to succeed his father: report
3 weeks ago

Don Trump Jr. considers 2028 presidential run to succeed his father: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's supporters have taken to describing him as a "king" and now at least one of his sons reportedly has ambitions on becoming a prince. Mediaite reports that Donald Trump Jr. is mulling a 2028 presidential run to succeed his father, which would mark the first time in American history that an outgoing president has passed the torch …

Who is Trump eyeing to carry on the GOP crown? It’s not JD Vance
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Trump eyeing to carry on the GOP crown? It’s not JD Vance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Plucked from an odd position of micro-celebrity into politics in 2022, then thrust into …

‘So far, fantastic’ – Donald Trump applauds JD Vance but holds off on 2028 endorsement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘So far, fantastic’ – Donald Trump applauds JD Vance but holds off on 2028 endorsement

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has said it is too early to determine whether Vice President JD Vance will be his preferred successor in the 2028 presidential election. He was chosen as Trump’s running mate in July 2024, with strong backing from Donald Trump Jr. Vance as a 2028 front-runner Although Vance has not formally declared any intention to run in …

Trump reveals if he would endorse ‘very capable’ JD Vance as 2028 Republican successor; ‘It’s so sad…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump reveals if he would endorse ‘very capable’ JD Vance as 2028 Republican successor; ‘It’s so sad…’

Hindustan Times  

Amidst speculations that Donald Trump could endorse JD Vance in 2028, the US President stated that he does not view his Vice President as his successor to the Republican Party or his Make America Great Again movement. Trump stated that it is “too early” to give his support to Vance for 2028 presidential election. In a one-on-one interview with Fox …

Donald Trump Admits He Doesn't See JD Vance As His Successor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Admits He Doesn't See JD Vance As His Successor

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If JD Vance was hoping Donald Trump would anoint him as his successor, he probably wasn’t thrilled by the president’s comments during his Fox News interview on Sunday. After Brett Baier asked Trump if he saw Vance as his heir, the president quickly said, “No,” though he conceded his second vice president was “very capable.” Still, Trump …

JD Vance downplays 2028 Presidential ambitions: ‘We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance downplays 2028 Presidential ambitions: ‘We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it’

Live Mint  

Vice President JD Vance has refrained from addressing speculation regarding a potential 2028 presidential bid, despite growing interest in his political future. Political focus: “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it” Vance also made it clear that he is not thinking about 2028 at the moment. Running as a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump’s agenda, Vance …

JD Vance hints at political plans for 2028 with cryptic promise
1 month, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance hints at political plans for 2028 with cryptic promise

Daily Mail  

It's never too soon to think about the next election and Vice President J.D. His role as President Donald Trump's deputy means that he is already installed as favorite for the nomination when the time is right. 'We'll cross that political bridge when we come to it,' said Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday when asked about his plans for …

Vance will make his mark as the first millennial vice president and the potential MAGA torchbearer
2 months, 1 week ago

Vance will make his mark as the first millennial vice president and the potential MAGA torchbearer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As he prepares to become the nation’s first millennial vice president, JD Vance is already the presumptive heir to the “Make America Great Again” movement. “He is a feisty guy, isn’t he?” Trump said during his victory speech the night of the election, describing how he had instructed Vance to “go into the enemy camp.” While some …

JD Vance: The first millennial vice president and MAGA torchbearer
2 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance: The first millennial vice president and MAGA torchbearer

India Today  

NEW YORK : As he prepares to become the nation’s first millennial vice president, JD Vance is already the presumptive heir to the “Make America Great Again” movement. “He is a feisty guy, isn’t he?” Trump said during his victory speech the night of the election, describing how he had instructed Vance to “go into the enemy camp.” While some …

Don Jr emerges as most influential figure in Trump’s transition team
4 months ago

Don Jr emerges as most influential figure in Trump’s transition team

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, has reportedly …

JD Vance will become president after Donald Trump if Democrats fail to do this
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance will become president after Donald Trump if Democrats fail to do this

Hindustan Times  

One particular former aide under Obama, Brett Bruen, noted that should the Democratic party not regroup soon, JD Vance could be a potential successor to the presidency after holding the mantle of Vice presidency. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trumpgreets Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention …

JD Vance and Michelle Obama top 2028 Presidential favourites — Who’s leading the race to succeed Trump?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance and Michelle Obama top 2028 Presidential favourites — Who’s leading the race to succeed Trump?

Live Mint  

With Donald Trump winning a second term as the 47th President of the United States in the 2024 election, attention is already turning to who might succeed him in 2028. Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris has left the GOP looking to groom future leaders, while the Democratic Party faces the task of rebuilding after its latest defeat. On …

Vice President J.D. Vance: What will that be like?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vice President J.D. Vance: What will that be like?

Slate  

Not too long ago, things did not look that great for J.D. It would later come out that Vance told a friend that he suspected that Trump could be “America’s Hitler.” In fact, a few months into his Senate run, in February 2022, surveys of the GOP primary showed Vance polling in the single digits, trailing both businessman Mike Gibbons …

'No one can emulate him': MAGA movement struggles to find Trump 'heir apparent'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'No one can emulate him': MAGA movement struggles to find Trump 'heir apparent'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has said that if he loses the 2024 presidential election, he won't run for president again in 2028. In an article Monday, Politico's David Siders posed the question: Who, when the time comes, will lead the MAGA movement after Trump? "The most obvious successor to Trump, sometimes referred to by Republicans as the 'heir apparent' or …

'Ultimate goal': Reporter details Don Jr.'s 'ambitious plans' to remake future GOP
5 months ago

'Ultimate goal': Reporter details Don Jr.'s 'ambitious plans' to remake future GOP

Raw Story  

Donald Trump Jr. has quietly been working behind the scenes to build his own brand and credibility within the GOP — preparing for the day when his father is no longer around and he can take the reins of the MAGA movement, wrote Jason Zengerle for The New York Times. "Today, Mr. Trump Jr. has come to occupy a perch …

Opinion: President Vance? Brace yourself for it. Trump is already deteriorating
5 months ago

Opinion: President Vance? Brace yourself for it. Trump is already deteriorating

LA Times  

Signs of Donald Trump’s decline are especially worrying because he chose an ambitious and unpredictable extremist as his running mate. Since then, Trump has said Harris would ban cows, called her a “s---” vice president, and — in a speech billed as his closing argument — veered into extended musings on the “unbelievable” size of Arnold Palmer’s genitalia. Vance has …

J.D. Vance could oust Donald Trump from the presidency under this scenario
5 months, 2 weeks ago

J.D. Vance could oust Donald Trump from the presidency under this scenario

Raw Story  

If former President Donald Trump wins, his victory may be short-lived, retired American Enterprise Institute scholar Norm Ornstein speculated to Salon's Chauncey DeVega — because his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. "People must realize that a vote for Trump could easily be a vote for a President Vance," said Ornstein. Vance has been the least popular of the four candidates …

"I've answered your question with another question": JD Vance refuses to say if Trump lost in 2020
5 months, 2 weeks ago

"I've answered your question with another question": JD Vance refuses to say if Trump lost in 2020

Salon  

No one dwells on the 2020 election nearly as much as Donald Trump, who reminds supporters of his refusal to concede at nearly every campaign stop. "There's an obsession with focusing on 2020," Vance said at one point, trying to shift the conversation to the serial falsehoods that the Trump campaign has spread about immigrants. “Senator Vance, I’m going to …

Column: Given Trump’s age and fitness, President Vance is a real possibility. You’ve been warned
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: Given Trump’s age and fitness, President Vance is a real possibility. You’ve been warned

LA Times  

Do vice-presidential debates matter? Walz also scored big at the end, when he pushed Vance to confirm that President Biden did win the 2020 election and called Vance‘s deflection “a damning nonanswer.” According to instant post-debate polling, most voters considered the debate a tie, and both men saw bumps in their favorability ratings, although these are unlikely to change that …

Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice presidential debate

NPR  

Who is the real JD Vance? And 4 other takeaways from the vice presidential debate toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Partisans on both sides will have arguments for why their guy did well at certain times and not as well at others in the first and only vice presidential debate Tuesday night between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz. …

JD Vance Is An Anchor For Donald Trump And The New Right
5 months, 3 weeks ago

JD Vance Is An Anchor For Donald Trump And The New Right

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When former President Donald Trump, at the time the second-oldest major party presidential candidate at 78, selected Sen. JD Vance as his running mate in July, he picked a man half his age who was supposed to provide the intellectual heft necessary to create a Trumpism without Trump and carry the banner of right-wing populism into the …

JD Vance said Trump ‘thoroughly failed to deliver’ his economic agenda in uncovered 2020 messages
6 months ago

JD Vance said Trump ‘thoroughly failed to deliver’ his economic agenda in uncovered 2020 messages

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In 2021, while campaigning for the US Senate seat he now holds, Vance asked …

MSNBC host explains hurdles Trump will have to jump to dump 'just plain weird' J.D. Vance
7 months, 3 weeks ago

MSNBC host explains hurdles Trump will have to jump to dump 'just plain weird' J.D. Vance

Raw Story  

Noting the seemingly endless flood of questions over whether Donald Trump made a crippling presidential campaign mistake by selecting Sen. J.D. Vance as his 2024 running mate, MSNBC host Ali Velshi pointed out the clock is ticking for the former president to change course. On Sunday morning, at the same time Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo was grilling the embattled …

Did Donald Trump just mock JD Vance? ‘I’ve always had great respect for him but…’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Donald Trump just mock JD Vance? ‘I’ve always had great respect for him but…’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the selection of Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate “will not have any impact” on the 2024 White House race. Stressing that he has always “had great respect” for Vance, the GOP presidential candidate said, “but…Historically, the vice president — in terms of the election — does not have any impact. Regarding …

Opinion: JD Vance, Much Like Trump, Is A Media Creation
8 months ago

Opinion: JD Vance, Much Like Trump, Is A Media Creation

Huff Post  

Much as I can’t stand a hypocrite, I have never found the hoopla over JD Vance’s evolution on Donald Trump to be all that particularly compelling a topic. Then there are fancy folks like Larry Summers, former treasury secretary under Bill Clinton and president of Harvard, who tweeted: “Anyone wanting to understand Trump’s rise or American inequality should read it.” …

"Making history in the completely wrong way": JD Vance is really unpopular and "dragging Trump down"
8 months ago

"Making history in the completely wrong way": JD Vance is really unpopular and "dragging Trump down"

Salon  

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is making history as Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, but not in the way that the Trump campaign had hoped. "Frankly, I don't really understand the pick, and apparently neither do the American voters," CNN data analyst Harry Enten said on Tuesday's OutFront with Erin Burnett. With Trump struggling to appeal to moderate women, the former …

J.D. Vance eclipses DeSantis — but he might want to watch his back
8 months ago

J.D. Vance eclipses DeSantis — but he might want to watch his back

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis must be madder than a wet hen, sick as a parrot, fit to be tied. You may know Vance from his 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” in which he congratulates himself for surviving Appalachian deprivation and his mother’s drug addiction to become a venture capital bro. But in 2021, Vance was running for U.S. Senate and needed Trump’s endorsement, …

"He is a real weirdo": Rachel Maddow says Trump will "regret" picking JD Vance after Biden drops out
8 months ago

"He is a real weirdo": Rachel Maddow says Trump will "regret" picking JD Vance after Biden drops out

Salon  

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow on Sunday alleged that Donald Trump's selection of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate may have been a critical misfire after President Joe Biden has bowed out of the presidential race. Donald Trump thought that he did not need to worry about winning this election because he thought he was going to be running against …

Like JD Vance, Kevin Rudd has changed his tune on Donald Trump
8 months, 1 week ago

Like JD Vance, Kevin Rudd has changed his tune on Donald Trump

ABC  

Maybe it was Trump-mania buzz in Milwaukee. Australia's ambassador to the United States stood inside the Republican National Convention on Wednesday and praised Donald Trump's "discipline", talked up the momentum behind his campaign, and urged nervous US allies to "just chill". Senator JD Vance was once a "never-Trumper" who worried the former president was "America's Hitler". Even after Trump's selection …

JD Vance hails Trump, outlines populist vision as he accepts VP spot at RNC
8 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance hails Trump, outlines populist vision as he accepts VP spot at RNC

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance has hailed the former president’s defiant response to his attempted assassination in a rousing speech to the Republican National Convention, casting his boss as a tough fighter who also cares deeply about the United States and its people. Vance said President Joe Biden had for half a century been a champion of “every single …

Why did Republican Donald Trump choose JD Vance as his vice president?
8 months, 1 week ago

Why did Republican Donald Trump choose JD Vance as his vice president?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say Vance will likely not persuade swing-state voters, but he will energise Trump’s far-right base of support. In a 2016 screenshot widely shared on social media, Vance even told a friend he could not decide whether Trump was a “cynical a**hole” or “America’s Hitler”. “Obviously Trump is going to say, ‘My policies and my leadership have been so great …

Why JD Vance Could Be The Most Influential VP In Modern History
8 months, 1 week ago

Why JD Vance Could Be The Most Influential VP In Modern History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. And that’s to say nothing of “those beautiful blue eyes” that Donald Trump reportedly found so captivating when he was choosing Vance to be his running mate. Or maybe it was the time Vance told Tucker Carlson that the country was being run by “childless cat ladies.” Republican …

Choosing JD Vance shows how much Trump believes he’s going to win
8 months, 1 week ago

Choosing JD Vance shows how much Trump believes he’s going to win

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump’s decision to pick Vance — a MAGA warrior who ardently opposes abortion and …

Seth Meyers reveals why JD Vance shows even he’d have a chance of getting role in Trump’s second administration
8 months, 1 week ago

Seth Meyers reveals why JD Vance shows even he’d have a chance of getting role in Trump’s second administration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seth Meyers has claimed even he could be in with …

How JD Vance transformed himself from a Never Trumper to the Republican pick for vice-president
8 months, 1 week ago

How JD Vance transformed himself from a Never Trumper to the Republican pick for vice-president

ABC  

"An idiot", "reprehensible" and "America's Hitler" are just a few of the words JD Vance has used to describe Donald Trump. "I would not have won that race without Donald Trump's endorsement, and the president's trust then and his partnership since then has been something I value a great deal," he told Fox News yesterday. "We have to recognise how …

Trump’s smart pick in Vance
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s smart pick in Vance

Hindustan Times  

At one level, JD Vance doesn’t make sense as a vice presidential candidate. Yet, Donald Trump’s decision to pick Vance as his running mate makes sense from the perspective of the movement he leads as well as instrumental electoral logic. FILE PHOTO: US Senate Republican candidate JD Vance speaks to attendees the stage at a rally held by former U.S. …

Why VP pick JD Vance is a relative political unknown for Trump
8 months, 1 week ago

Why VP pick JD Vance is a relative political unknown for Trump

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — JD Vance is supposed to help Donald Trump win the Midwest this fall. “I’m not sure he helps him in the campaign,” said veteran Republican pollster Neil Newhouse, suggesting Vance may be better positioned to help Trump enact his agenda on Capitol Hill if given the chance. “I thought Rubio or Youngkin could get him more voters,” Conway …

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s VP pick: What we know about the US senator, ‘After lengthy deliberation and thought…’
8 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance, Donald Trump’s VP pick: What we know about the US senator, ‘After lengthy deliberation and thought…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's VP pick: Donald Trump, former US President and Republican Party candidate, on Monday, July 15, unveiled the most anticipated name for his vice presidential pick. From becoming one of Donald Trump's most stalwart defenders, the history traces back to a time when JD Vance subjectively criticised the former US President. Taking to social media platform Truth Social, Donald …

Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick: What J.D. Vance brings to the ticket.
8 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick: What J.D. Vance brings to the ticket.

Slate  

After much speculation—and nearly as much self-abasement from a long line of Republican hopefuls—Donald Trump finally added a vice presidential pick to his 2024 ticket: Ohio junior Sen. J.D. Vance’s ascent is particularly notable because he was vocally opposed to Trump’s 2016 run, calling him an “idiot,” a “moral disaster,” and “a cynical asshole like Nixon” before having some sort …

The connections that catapulted JD Vance from Trump critic to running-mate
8 months, 1 week ago

The connections that catapulted JD Vance from Trump critic to running-mate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A first-term senator, Vance is set to be …

Who is JD Vance, former Trump critic turned VP pick?
8 months, 1 week ago

Who is JD Vance, former Trump critic turned VP pick?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump has announced Senator JD Vance — …

Donald Trump Picks J.D. Vance As Running Mate
8 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Picks J.D. Vance As Running Mate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump has picked Sen. J.D. Vance has been one of Trump’s most aggressive defenders in Congress, attending Trump’s hush money trial, vowing to block President Joe Biden’s nominees over the supposed “lawfare” against Trump and delivering a steady stream of obsequious pro-Trump statements. “I actually think Trump is a much better model of statesman,” …

Trump picks Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump picks Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate

Salon  

Donald Trump announced Monday that his 2024 running mate will be Sen. J.D. Though Vance once identified as a “Never Trump Guy,” he has emerged as a MAGA champion since running for office in 2022. When it comes to policy, Vance backs Trump’s radical stance on immigration and has said that, without stricter control on the Mexico-U.S. border, “we don’t …

Trump would likely run in 2028 if he is defeated yet again: reporter
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump would likely run in 2028 if he is defeated yet again: reporter

Raw Story  

If former President Donald Trump loses yet again in 2024, that would effectively end his political career -- or would it? Semafor's Benjy Sarlin said that Trump is very likely to run in 2028 even if he loses next year and there won't be much Republicans will be able to do to stop him. Among other things, Sarlin notes that …

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