Donald Trump Declines to Endorse JD Vance or Marco Rubio for 2028
[HPP] J.D. VanceFebruary 9, 20264 min
8 connectionsΒ·9 entities in this videoβTrump's 2028 Endorsement Stance
- π‘ Donald Trump was questioned by Tom Llamas about endorsing either JD Vance or Marco Rubio for the 2028 presidential primary.
- π― Trump declined to endorse a specific candidate, stating there are "three years to go" and he doesn't want to get into it yet.
- β He praised both men, calling them "fantastic" and of "very high intelligence," while noting one is "slightly more diplomatic."
Trump's Candidate Criteria
- π§ Trump suggested a key qualification for candidates is their willingness to appear on Joe Rogan's show, implying it demonstrates their ability to handle whatever they have to do.
- π¬ The speaker sarcastically highlighted this as Trump's "number one qualifier" for a politician, questioning its relevance for American voters.
Speaker's Assessment of Candidates
- π The speaker inferred that Trump seems to prefer Marco Rubio over JD Vance, despite Vance being Trump's former Vice President.
- β οΈ The speaker described Marco Rubio as a "very stupid person" and a "dull individual" who has "no chance of becoming president."
- π JD Vance is widely perceived as a "total loser" by Republicans, young MAGA voters, and regular voters, and is reportedly losing hypothetical matchups.
Implications of Non-Endorsement
- π₯ Trump's refusal to endorse Vance is seen as the "icing on the cake" for Vance's perceived political struggles and lack of genuine appeal.
- π€ The speaker suggested Trump's internal thought process might be a reluctance to be "stuck with" Vance as a future presidential candidate.
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Donald TrumpJD VanceMarco Rubio2028 Presidential ElectionPolitical EndorsementsMAGA MovementJoe Rogan ShowRepublican PartyPresidential CandidatesUS Politics
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