JD Vance Has a Coy Response to Trump Succession Question

"Well, I just don't think it sounds like for the United States to have a televised competition for who would succeed him as his apprentice, Vance said with a sly smile. I just think that's not at all what you would expect the president to do. He added, But no, look, I think the president, he's always been fascinated by politics. If you talk to him, he was fascinated by politics 30 years before he ever ran for office. So I think it's natural for him to joke around with us a little bit."

"to play around with the idea, but I can tell you, the president is as focused as any of us on making sure we do as good of a job now for the American people. Maher was referring to a moment in the Rose Garden on Monday, when Trump asked the crowd, Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio? before adding that it sounded like a good ticket. By the way, I do believe that's a dream team, Trump said."

"But these are minor details. That does not mean you have my endorsement under any circumstance! A day later, a new poll from AtlasIntel found that 45.4% of Republican respondents now prefer Rubio as the preferred choice to carry the GOP's banner two years from now. Vance, who has long been the favorite to succeed Trump in the White House, finished in second with 29.6%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 11.2%."

JD Vance responded to questions about whether President Donald Trump was “toying” with him and others by polling a White House crowd about who they would prefer as successor. Vance said it would not sound appropriate for the United States to have a televised competition for who would succeed Trump. He added that Trump has long been fascinated by politics and naturally jokes about the idea, while remaining focused on performing well for the American people now. Trump previously asked the crowd who liked Vance and who liked Rubio, called it a “dream team,” and said it did not imply endorsement. A subsequent AtlasIntel poll found Rubio leading among Republican respondents, with Vance second and DeSantis third.

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