Trump in 60 Minutes Interview on 2028 Succession: Says He May Not Endorse Anyone, Calls Rubio 'Great'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump discussed the 2028 Republican succession in his CBS 60 Minutes interview aired on November 8. Asked whether he would endorse a candidate in the Republican presidential primary, he answered, 'Probably, not necessarily,' and said he may or may not get involved, adding that maybe he is better off not getting involved. He noted that his endorsement would carry significant weight if he chose to use it.
When interviewer Ross Douthat asked who might be on his list besides Vice President JD Vance, Trump singled out Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying he thinks Marco is great, that Rubio loves his job and is doing a fantastic job. He said there are many others, including some excellent senators whom he knows and likes, but that he would rather not mention their names, and he described the Republican bench as tremendous.
Trump is barred by the Constitution from seeking a third term. A recent New York Times/Siena University poll found Vance was the top choice of 33 percent of Republican voters, followed by Rubio at 23 percent and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 3 percent, with Trump himself at 8 percent. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and DeSantis have both strongly signaled their intentions to run in 2028.
In another part of the same interview, Trump said he expected Rubio to remain as secretary of state, which GSM has reported separately. Rubio denied on November 5 that he planned to leave office to run for president, saying serving out Trump's term had always been his plan.
Related: Trump in 60 Minutes Interview Says He Expects Rubio to Stay On as Secretary of State
(Source: USA Today)
Source: USA Today
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