Trump answers whether he would run as vice presidential candidate in 2028
In a recent conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One, former President Donald Trump dismissed speculation about a potential run for vice president in the 2028 election, emphasizing that the Republican Party is well-equipped with promising candidates. Trump highlighted figures like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as strong prospects for the presidency, suggesting that they could form an “unstoppable” team if they decided to run together. This statement reflects Trump’s confidence in the current Republican leadership and his belief that they can successfully challenge any Democratic contenders, whom he characterized as lacking intellectual capacity.
During the exchange, Trump did not shy away from critiquing the Democratic Party, labeling certain members, such as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Representative Jasmine Crockett, as “low IQ.” He humorously referenced cognitive tests he took while at Walter Reed, implying that these Democratic figures would struggle to perform well on similar assessments. When pressed about the possibility of running for vice president himself, Trump acknowledged that it was legally permissible but deemed the idea “too cute,” indicating that he prefers to maintain a more prominent role in the political arena rather than stepping back into a subordinate position.
As Trump embarks on a five-day tour across Asia, which includes meetings with world leaders such as Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, his comments underscore his ongoing influence within the Republican Party and his strategic positioning ahead of the 2028 election. The former president also expressed openness to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to South Korea, further solidifying his reputation as a figure willing to engage with controversial global leaders. Overall, Trump’s remarks reflect a mix of confidence in his party’s potential candidates and a continued focus on the political landscape as he navigates his post-presidency role.
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President
Donald Trump
shot down speculation that he would run as a vice presidential candidate in 2028, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that Republicans already have “great” prospective candidates.
Trump made the statement during a gaggle with reporters on Sunday, brushing off questions about whether he would fully pursue such an option. Trump pointed to Vice President
JD Vance
and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as two potential successors, while denigrating potential Democratic candidates as “low IQ.”
“We have great people. I don’t have to get into that, but we have one of them standing right here. We have JD, obviously. The Vice President is great. Marco is great, I think. I’m not sure if anybody would run against those. I think if they ever formed a group, it would be unstoppable,” Trump said.
“They have Jasmine Crockett, a low IQ person. They have AOC’s low IQ. If you give her an IQ test, have her pass, like, the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. I took those very hard, they’re really aptitude tests, I guess, in a certain way, but they’re cognitive tests. Let AOC go against Trump. Let Jasmine go against him,” he continued.
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“The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe, you know. When you get up to about five or six, and then when you get up to 10 and 20 and 25, they couldn’t come close to answering any of those questions,” he asserted.
Asked about whether he would run as vice president in 2028, Trump noted that he would be “allowed to do that,” but he called the plan “too cute.”
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“Is it the White House, or the White House counsel’s, or your legal position, I guess, that you could do that?” a reporter pressed.
“You’d be allowed to do that, but I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute,” Trump responded.
Trump’s comments come as he flies across Asia meeting with world leaders in a five-day tour this week. The president landed
in Japan
early Tuesday morning, and he is expected to meet with newly-elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister.
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Trump also confirmed on Sunday that he would be open to meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un during his visit to South Korea.
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