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Who will be Trump’s Maga successor?published at 01:42 GMT<\/p>\n
01:42 GMT<\/p>\n
Bernd Debusmann Jr
White House reporter<\/p>\n
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Joe from the US asks: who might be next in line after Trump?<\/p>\n
At the White House, US President Donald Trump often muses – jokingly – about the possibility of a third-term, with the addendum that it’s “pretty clear” that’s not possible.<\/p>\n
His shadow, however, will loom large, and he’ll still play a vital role by endorsing someone to be his successor should the Republicans keep the White House in 2028. <\/p>\n
For many observers, 41-year-old Vice President JD Vance is the most likely option. While a one-time critic of Trump’s, Vance remains something of a Maga darling and represents an “America First” worldview that broadly appeals to large swathes of Trump’s base. <\/p>\n
As things stand, polling also suggests he would be the front-runner. <\/p>\n
But he’s not the only option. Secretary of State Marco Rubio – who is also national security adviser, among other things – has also been floated as a potential successor. <\/p>\n
The 54-year-old one-time senator – another former Trump critic – is considered increasingly influential in the Trump White House. This is particularly true when it comes to foreign policy issues in Latin America, including the US stance towards Venezuela and ongoing strikes on alleged drug boats. <\/p>\n
Some within “Maga world” have also mentioned the possibility of Donald Trump’s eldest son, Don Jr. While he is himself said that he has “zero interest” in the job, he has not ruled it out entirely. <\/p>\n
And for many Trump supporters, his name – and his aggressive support of his father’s policies – may be enough. <\/p>\n
Washington insiders will also be keeping their eye on other figures, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Texas Senator Ted Cruz or even long-shot bids by Republican governors or current cabinet members.<\/p>\n
With that, we are ending our question-and-answer session. <\/p>\n
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