Already, just short of six months into the second term of Donald Trump, speculation is rampant as to potential Republican Presidential contenders in 2028.
From this author and blogger’s perspective, it is a literal “horror’s list” of potential Presidential nominees.
It includes:
Vice President JD Vance, assuming he does not succeed to the Presidency during this term
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also, presently, National Security Advisor
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, primarily responsible for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which now will have more funds to promote arrest and deportation than many government militaries worldwide have.
US Senators Ted Cruz of Texas; Rand Paul of Kentucky; and Tim Scott of South Carolina, with the first two having contended against Donald Trump in 2016.
Governors Brian Kemp of Georgia; Glenn Youngkin of Virginia (both who will be out of their Governorships at the end of 2026 and 2025 respectively): and Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas, former Press Secretary to Trump in his first term.
There may be other contenders as well, but looking at this list, it is a horrible group, with this author and blogger’s personal opinion being that Noem, Cruz, and Huckabee Sanders are the worst of the worst.
But Vance, Paul, and Scott are not much “better”, and Kemp and Youngkin, while comparatively less controversial, are still far from adequate.
Out of this list, Marco Rubio is the “best”, but simply not being as horrendous as the others!
Hopefully, none of these or any other Republican contenders gain the White House in the Presidential Election of 2028!
Vance has gone full fascist.
He said: “Some Americans Are More American Than Others”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vance-some-americans-are-more-american-than-others