Trump privately told Republican donors that he wants JD Vance to win in 2028 and has used phrases such as “We have to choose JD.”

Advisers emphasize that he has not yet fully decided on his successor and is still keeping a competition between Vance and Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, alive.

One source summarized the situation this way: “JD is getting into that slot, and Trump sees it,” and noted that Trump no longer typically asks, “JD or Marco?”

Source: The Washington Post