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Trump Mulls 2028 Run, Leaves GOP Choice Vague; Harris Weighs

5/14/2026

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Trump Hints Run

President Donald Trump left his preferred 2028 Republican nominee ambiguous while hosting the White House Rose Garden dinner.
Attendees were asked to applaud J.D. Vance or Marco Rubio, with Trump stating applause was not an endorsement.
The Constitution bars Trump from a third term, yet Trump hinted at a future run.
Vice President Kamala Harris said she is weighing 2028 run while GOP lacks candidate.

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Vance's Failed Trips

JD Vance’s trips to Hungary to back Viktor Orban’s re-election and to Pakistan for peace talks failed.
President Donald Trump asked dinner guests to vote with applause for JD Vance and Marco Rubio as possible successors.
JD Vance attended the dinner while Marco Rubio was absent.
Former White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah Griffin discussed the Vance-Rubio dynamic on The View.

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Trump Hints Run

President Donald Trump left his preferred 2028 Republican nominee ambiguous while hosting the White House Rose Garden dinner.
Attendees were asked to applaud J.D. Vance or Marco Rubio, with Trump stating applause was not an endorsement.
The Constitution bars Trump from a third term, yet Trump hinted at a future run.
Vice President Kamala Harris said she is weighing 2028 run while GOP lacks candidate.

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