President Donald Trump left open whether he would back a Republican successor for 2028, leaving a key question about the party’s leadership contest unresolved, with his own role still unsettled.
In a CBS News 60 Minutes interview broadcast Sunday, 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat asked Trump whether he would endorse a successor. Trump replied, “Probably. Not necessarily.”
Trump said he might not get involved in the endorsement decision, adding that staying out could be better for him. Asked about possible candidates besides Vice President JD Vance, Trump praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio and said some senators were excellent, but did not name them.
Trump also said he thought the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement could continue without him leading it. He described the movement as supporting “strong borders” and a “good military.”
The exchange touches on the ongoing debate over MAGA’s future. Trump gave no timetable for deciding whether to endorse a candidate.
