Trump Says JD Vance Is ‘Most Likely’ Heir to His Political Movement

Vice President JD Vance, left, and President Donald Trump during an executive order signing ceremony at the White House on Aug. 5.Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

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August 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “most likely” the heir-apparent to his Make America Great Again movement, but added there were also other potential candidates and that it was too early to make that call.

Trump during a White House event on Tuesday was asked about comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Fox News that Vance “would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that.”