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Jilly_in_VA

(14,428 posts)
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 03:19 PM Aug 2025

Trump Names His MAGA 'Heir,' Reveals Which Republican Will 'Most Likely' Succeed Him

President Donald Trump has given his strongest endorsement yet on who in the Republican Party may replace him once his second White House term ends.

Speaking Tuesday with reporters, Trump said Vice President JD Vance will “most likely” succeed him, with some possible teamwork from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

“I think most likely, in all fairness, he’s the vice president,” Trump said of Vance when asked about him becoming the “heir apparent to MAGA.”

“I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form. I also think that we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here. So it’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably favored at this point.”

Trump’s soft endorsement of Vance comes roughly six months after he declined to give Vance his blessings when directly asked by Fox News. Speaking with Bret Baier in February, Trump called Vance “very capable” but said “it’s too early.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-names-potential-gop-successor_n_68936790e4b044af87ace69a

Ugh what a pair!

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Trump Names His MAGA 'Heir,' Reveals Which Republican Will 'Most Likely' Succeed Him (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 OP
I can't see JD getting the same pull with the MAGATs that the con does. Quiet Em Aug 2025 #1
I agree Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #2
My psychiatrist said that. BlueKota Aug 2025 #5
He always comes off as Awkward and Cringe JI7 Aug 2025 #9
Naming an heir already? C_U_L8R Aug 2025 #3
No one survives CHF for very long. Dulcinea Aug 2025 #10
Dick Cheney is still alive. LisaL Aug 2025 #13
Not quite true Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #16
Die already PJMcK Aug 2025 #4
trump loves to set his people against each other Danascot Aug 2025 #6
It makes him feel powerful and in control. StarryNite Aug 2025 #8
Trump is playing games. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #7
I think they told him he's dying. Emile Aug 2025 #11
Everybody is going do die eventually. LisaL Aug 2025 #12
Hahaha! 2 of the douchiest douches Iris Aug 2025 #14
The Project 2025 crew will be installing the next repuke IcyPeas Aug 2025 #15
Jr. and Eric not HEIRS apparent? ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #17
Apparently not Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #18
If only Mike Pence had 'played ball.....' RT Atlanta Aug 2025 #19

Quiet Em

(2,955 posts)
1. I can't see JD getting the same pull with the MAGATs that the con does.
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 03:25 PM
Aug 2025

But hopefully this means that con Jr. has given up on his idea of running.

Once the con is gone this movement is done, in my opinion.

BlueKota

(5,383 posts)
5. My psychiatrist said that.
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 04:14 PM
Aug 2025

That usually cult loyalty does not transfer when the original leader passes away of natural causes or falls from grace.

C_U_L8R

(49,422 posts)
3. Naming an heir already?
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 03:32 PM
Aug 2025

Guess the swollen ankles and hidden bandages are worse than they let on.

Dulcinea

(10,140 posts)
10. No one survives CHF for very long.
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 05:55 PM
Aug 2025

I'm not a doctor, but he sure shows a lot of the signs.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,428 posts)
16. Not quite true
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:28 AM
Aug 2025

A person can live with CHF for years, provided they change their diet and lifestyle. That is something the orange slime has not done and refuses to do, so he could kick off at any time...preferably SOON.

Danascot

(5,239 posts)
6. trump loves to set his people against each other
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 04:26 PM
Aug 2025

He's just found a new way to do exactly that.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,943 posts)
17. Jr. and Eric not HEIRS apparent?
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:35 AM
Aug 2025

JD is going to get chewed up and spat out.

He hasn't the stamina to be as mean and soulless as TACO Don. That's unless JD is willing to leave the Catholic Church and defy Christ's teachings. The Pope and Vatican will crucify him(pun intended) before the world-wide Catholic community. That includes Catholics and Christians here in the United States.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,428 posts)
18. Apparently not
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:48 AM
Aug 2025

and Barron must be in the doghouse too, as is Melanoma, since he kicked her out of the East wing to build a room for his tiny balls.

RT Atlanta

(2,754 posts)
19. If only Mike Pence had 'played ball.....'
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 10:50 AM
Aug 2025

Mike must be wringing his hands these days at how close he was to having the keys to the kingdom....

(sarcasm - all of this post)

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