Trump Polls Crowd on Vance-Rubio 2028 Ticket

President Donald Trump polled attendees at a White House Rose Garden dinner on Monday evening, asking for cheers in support of Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential figures on a 2028 Republican presidential ticket, before describing them as a "dream team" without offering an endorsement.

The event honored law enforcement leaders during National Police Week. Trump raised the prospect of the 2028 race after discussing border security and possible Democratic opponents. "Is it gonna be JD? Is it gonna be someone else? I don't know," he said, prompting laughter from the crowd. He then conducted an impromptu survey: "Who likes J.D. Vance?" The audience responded with loud cheers. "Who likes Marco Rubio?" drew applause as well.

"Sounds like a good ticket," Trump remarked. "That was a perfect ticket. By the way, I do believe that's a dream team, but these are minor details. That does not mean you have my endorsement under any circumstance. I think it sounds like presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate."

Trump, constitutionally barred from a third term, has not publicly backed any successor. Vance, a former Ohio senator who served as...