Trump privately backing Vance as successor; publicly keeping 2028 open
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-07 15:45 UTC+10:00
Section: World / North America
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Elections, World News, US Politics
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Washington: US President Donald Trump recently told donors in private that he wants to see his vice president win the 2028 presidential election – a sign that he is open to publicly backing JD Vance, even as some advisers caution that Trump has yet to settle firmly on a successor.
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