Axios
President Trump is methodically disparaging potential Democratic presidential contenders, an early sign he plans to aggressively engage in the 2028 race to succeed him. Why it matters: Trump’s legacy will be on the line in that election, and aides expect him to try to influence the shape of the campaign — and the 2026 midterms — through his robustly funded political operation and his push to define Democratic and Republican contenders.Zoom in: Trump has suggested that he thinks Vice President Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio are probably the Republicans with the best chance of succeeding him…
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Trump’s criticizing Dem governors with 2028 in mind
Alex Isenstadt
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President Trump is methodically disparaging potential Democratic presidential contenders, an early sign he plans to aggressively engage in the 2028 race to succeed him. Why it matters: Trump’s legacy will be on the line in that election, and aides expect him to try to influence the shape of the campaign — and the 2026 midterms
