U.S. media reported today that at a recent gathering at Mar-a-Lago, Trump informally asked about 25 Republican donors and allies which they preferred as the Republican presidential candidate in 2028: Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Vice President JD Vance. According to attendees, the majority of people present supported Rubio, and when his name was mentioned, there was a loud cheer in the room.
Comments: Trump privately tested donors' views on the 2028 candidate at Mar-a-Lago, essentially laying the groundwork for an heir and controlling the future direction of the Republican Party. The fact that the major donors cheered overwhelmingly for Rubio indicates that the party's elite favor the more establishment-oriented Rubio rather than Vance, the new flagbearer of MAGA whom Trump has promoted. This scene also reveals divisions within the Republican Party: the grassroots supporters back Vance, while the big donors support Rubio. Although Trump seemed to be "seeking opinions," he was actually testing his power influence, balancing factions, and paving the way for his political legacy after his time. The drama of the 2028 Republican Party has already begun early.
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