The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump told donors in a private Oval Office meeting about two weeks ago that he wants Vice President JD Vance to win the 2028 presidential election, saying 'ultimately, we need to choose JD.' The report adds to earlier reports that Trump has decided Vance is his political heir but is not yet ready to make a public endorsement.
The new report from the Washington Post, relayed by N12, provides a direct quote from President Trump in a private donor meeting held about two weeks ago in the Oval Office. Trump reportedly told donors that he wants Vice President JD Vance to succeed him in the 2028 election, saying "ultimately, we need to choose JD." The report adds specificity to earlier reports that Trump has decided Vance is his political heir but is holding off on a public endorsement. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the Washington Post previously reported that Trump had decided Vance is his preferred successor but was not yet ready to announce publicly. The new quote suggests Trump is actively signaling his choice to key supporters in private, even as he refrains from a formal declaration.
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