President Donald Trump is privately questioning the political viability of Vice President JD Vance, according to aides speaking on condition of anonymity. The president has been asking allies whether his deputy possesses the stamina to secure the Republican nomination.
The scrutiny has left allies questioning whether Vance remains the clear 2028 front-runner, as Trump has simultaneously elevated Secretary of State Marco Rubio in private conversations, according to sources familiar with Oval Office meetings.'