President Trump said possible a JD Vance-Marco Rubio 2028 presidential ticket

President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the heir apparent to the Make America Great Again movement, the furthest he’s gone in backing Vance as a future presidential candidate.

Trump also proposed that Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio join for a future Republican ticket.

“Well, I think most likely,” Trump told reporters when asked whether Vance was MAGA’s “heir apparent.” “In all fairness, he’s the vice president.”

“I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form,” he went on. “I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here.”

Among those appearing with Trump on Tuesday were Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, also believed to have higher political ambitions, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“It’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably favorite at this point,” Trump said of Vance.

Rubio last month brushed off talks of entering the 2028 race by saying Vance would be a “great nominee.”