PoliticsNewspaper: Trump privately backs JD Vance as Republican successor
A newspaper reports that US President Donald Trump privately supports JD Vance as the Republican successor. Some sources remain uncertain, however, about whether Trump would ultimately choose Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The report therefore portrays Trump’s preference as private rather than settled publicly. Uncertainty surrounds the final choice.
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Newspaper: Trump privately backs JD Vance as Republican successor