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Donald Trump Declines to Endorse JD Vance or Marco Rubio for 2028

[HPP] J.D. VanceFebruary 9, 20264 min
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Trump's 2028 Endorsement Stance

  • πŸ’‘ Donald Trump was questioned by Tom Llamas about endorsing either JD Vance or Marco Rubio for the 2028 presidential primary.
  • 🎯 Trump declined to endorse a specific candidate, stating there are "three years to go" and he doesn't want to get into it yet.
  • βœ… He praised both men, calling them "fantastic" and of "very high intelligence," while noting one is "slightly more diplomatic."

Trump's Candidate Criteria

  • 🧠 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.
  • πŸ’¬ 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

  • πŸ” The speaker inferred that Trump seems to prefer Marco Rubio over JD Vance, despite Vance being Trump's former Vice President.
  • ⚠️ The speaker described Marco Rubio as a "very stupid person" and a "dull individual" who has "no chance of becoming president."
  • πŸ“‰ 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

  • πŸ”₯ 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.
  • πŸ€” 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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