Trump dismisses running as vice president in 2028, praising JD Vance and Marco Rubio as potential successors while criticizing Democratic opponents during Asia trip.
President Donald Trump shot down speculation that he would run as a vice presidential candidate in 2028, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that Republicans already have «great» prospective candidates.
Trump made the statement during a gaggle with reporters on Sunday, brushing off questions about whether he would fully pursue such an option. Trump pointed to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as two potential successors, while denigrating potential Democratic candidates as «low IQ.»
«We have great people. I don’t have to get into that, but we have one of them standing right here.
