JD Vance, Trump Jr, DeSantis? Possible Republican contenders for 2028 run

Next nominee faces enormous task of leading a party that has been entirely re-oriented around Trump

Donald Trump hasn’t stopped joking about running again for the White House in 2028, even as he acknowledges it is “pretty clear” he is constitutionally ineligible for a third term. Whether intended as a taunt or a threat, his musings are a reminder that, even barred from the ballot, Trump is likely to remain a central figure in the campaign to succeed him.

The next Republican nominee faces the potentially enormous task of leading a party that has been entirely reoriented around Trump into a post-Trump era. Here’s a look at the Republicans best positioned for a White House run.

Retiring Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem

Health and Human Services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr

Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin

Georgia governor Brian Kemp

South Carolina senator Tim Scott

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley

Utah governor Spencer Cox