It wasn't a full-fledged endorsement, but President Donald Trump gave the clearest indication yet on who he considered to be his heir.
During an executive order signing Tuesday in the South Court Auditorium, the president was asked about comments made Saturday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called Vice President J.D. Vance a 'great nominee' for the Republican Party.
'You could clear the entire Republican field right now,' Trump was told by Fox News' Peter Doocy. 'Do you agree that the heir-apparent to MAGA is J.D. Vance?' the president was asked.
Vance had appeared alongside Trump at the event - an executive order signing to create a 2028 Los Angeles Olympics task force - but had stepped offstage when the query was asked.
'Well, I think most likely,' Trump answered. 'In all fairness, he's the vice president. I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with J.D. in some form.'
