Could Donald Trump Jr. launch a 2028 presidential campaign?
Donald Trump Jr. has not ruled out a potential presidential campaign in 2028, although he claims to have no immediate interest in running. Speculation suggests he may be positioning himself as a dark-horse candidate amid a crowded Republican field. Polls indicate he has some support among Republican voters, but doubts remain about his viability as a candidate.
- ▪Donald Trump Jr. has stated he has zero interest in running for office in 2028.
- ▪A recent poll shows Trump Jr. tied for third place with Ron DeSantis, while JD Vance leads.
- ▪Speculation about Trump Jr.'s candidacy is influenced by the outcomes of the upcoming midterm elections.
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First son Donald Trump Jr. has not completely ruled out launching a 2028 presidential campaign. But speculation is brewing that he could be positioning himself as a dark-horse candidate before primary jockeying picks up. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are the heavy favorites to be frontrunners in the race if they eventually launch presidential campaigns. Yet there is some indication that Republican voters are receptive to President Donald Trump’s eldest son. Recommended Stories Judge unseals DOJ fight with Fulton County over 2020 election worker information Once a rising star, Gretchen Whitmer’s 2028 prospects dim Why Thomas Massie could run for president A 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference poll showed Trump Jr. tied in third place with Gov.
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