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President Describes Vance and Rubio as Dream Team but Declines to Endorse 2028 Successor
The president told guests at a White House Rose Garden dinner that JD Vance and Marco Rubio would form a "dream team" for the White House. He invited the audience to applaud for either man but stopped short of naming a preferred successor. The comments come as several Republicans and Democrats prepare for the 2028 presidential election, with the Constitution barring the president from seeking a…
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The president described JD Vance and Marco Rubio as a "dream team" for the White House while declining to endorse either as a direct successor. The remarks were made during a dinner in the White House Rose Garden, where the president asked guests to clap to indicate their preference for one of the two men. "There were a lot of beauties out there, JD," the president said.
He added, "I envy you and other people, I don’t know. Who is it going to be? Is it going to be JD? " The president then prompted the audience directly. "OK, let's go, are you ready? " After hearing the response, he stated, "All right, sounds like a good ticket.
That was a perfect ticket. " The Twenty-second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bars any person from being elected president more than twice. This restriction applies whether the two terms are served consecutively or not.
Harris had replaced then-President Joe Biden as the 2024 Democratic nominee after he withdrew but lost the general election.
The president’s comments provide no formal endorsement and leave open which Republican might ultimately seek the nomination in 2028.
