"He's doing a great job, and he would probably be favored at this point," Trump said when asked who may lead the GOP after his second term ends.

It wasn't a full-fledged endorsement, but President Donald Trump gave the clearest indication yet on who he considered to be his heir.

President Trump said Vice President JD Vance was “probably favorite at this point” to succeed him as leader of the hard-right political movement.

"He's doing a great job, and he would probably be favored at this point," Trump said when asked who may lead the GOP after his second term ends.

"He's doing a great job, and he would probably be favored at this point," Trump said when asked who may lead the GOP after his second term ends.

Speculation about who could succeed Trump as the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 2028 is heating up.