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kentuck

(115,796 posts) Sat Jun 6, 2026, 11:41 AM Saturday

Who will Trump choose as his successor? [View all]

Most recent reports suggest that Marco Rubio or JD Vance as the frontrunners to take over the spoils.

But a couple of days ago, Trump had some glowing remarks about his Secretary of Defense (War) Pete Hegseth.

I think this is the direction we are headed.

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Who will Trump choose as his successor? [View all] kentuck Saturday OP

Junior and Gums? WarGamer Saturday #1

Whoever pays the most D_Master81 Saturday #2

He won't name a successor. He's a narcissist. Wednesdays Saturday #3

Whoever WmChris Saturday #4

Hannity Traildogbob Saturday #6

He won't choose anyone. He will just amuse himself with the spectacle Ocelot II Saturday #5

similar to my thoughts/answer stopdiggin Saturday #14

I'm hoping that he's dead before he has a chance to chose. pdxflyboy Saturday #7

Choose.....sorry pdxflyboy Saturday #8

Don Jr. bucolic_frolic Saturday #9

I've thought Maga would support Jr in the past with an endorsement from Trump, but not the Republican Party. CrispyQ Saturday #12

Someone like this: ret5hd Saturday #10

Does Trump respect Vance?... Little Marco set himself up as an expert on Trump's genitals. Norrrm Saturday #11

He will point at Rubio. mr715 Saturday #13

Rubio and Vance are young enough gulliver Saturday #15

It won't be rubio, for magat idiots the name is too "furrin" sounding. mwmisses4289 Saturday #16

he'll blame whoever it is for their loss, that's for sure... themaguffin Saturday #17