Trump, CPAC and J.D. Vance

Straw Poll at CPAC Shows Attendees Want JD Vance to Run for President in 2028: 'He's Viewed as the Closest Thing to Donald Trump'
A straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has Vice President JD Vance slated as President Trump's heir apparent.
Why Donald Trump Is Wrong About JD Vance—Republican Strategist
In a Wednesday opinion piece for The New York Times, researcher and pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson said she was "surprised" Trump did not want to name Vance as his successor, given the vice president's age and embrace of technology, which will be an advantage as the GOP aims to appeal to the next generation of voters.
VP JD Vance speaks on 'fundamental goal' of Trump administration at CPAC address
Speaking at CPAC, Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration’s success in restoring “safety and prosperity" to the American people, which he said is the president’s “fundamental goal."
Trump declines to endorse JD Vance for 2028 but says his VP is 'very capable'
President Trump thinks 'a lot of capable people' could be the Republican standard bearer in 2028 as early speculation begins on a successor.
Donald Trump Admits He Doesn't See JD Vance As His Successor
After Brett Baier asked Trump if he saw Vance as his successor, the president quickly said, "No," though he conceded his vice president was "very capable."
Vice President JD Vance wins CPAC straw poll with overwhelming majority
In results released Saturday afternoon, Vance was the choice of 61% of CPAC attendees. Former Trump counselor and conservative activist Steve Bannon came in a distant second with 12%, while Florida Gov. and one-time Trump rival Ron DeSantis came in third with 7% support.
JD Vance speaks about faith and Trump at CPAC, as a former British PM endorses his criticism of Europe
Mercedes Schlapp, a former Trump administration official associated with the organizers of CPAC, asked Vance, a devout Catholic, the role faith played in his daily life.
Trump lauds 'success' at CPAC; Vance wins straw poll for 2028 presidential election
President Donald Trump declared success in "draining the swamp" while addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference at in Maryland Saturday afternoon.
CPAC straw poll reveals who conservatives believe will be 2028 presidential nominee
Vice President JD Vance will be the GOP's presidential nominee in the 2028 election cycle, a straw poll conducted at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference found.
Straw Poll: CPAC Attendees Overwhelmingly Vote J.D. Vance as Trump’s MAGA Successor
A straw poll conducted at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this weekend found that attendees overwhelmingly favored Vice President J.D. Vance to be President Donald Trump’s successor in 2028.
CPAC straw poll: JD Vance emerges as 2028 GOP frontrunner
Vance addressed the CPAC crowd on Thursday, where he received a standing ovation for defending his controversial remarks at the Munich Security Conference
Ex-GOP Rep rips Trump’s ‘complete douche canoe’ veep JD Vance
The former Republican congressman turned never-Trumper took to X to troll President Donald Trump ‘s vice president, JD Vance, ...
JD Vance becomes latest victim in MAGA's anti-DEI crusade
The Trump administration is taking aim at DEI, and who's unexpectedly caught in the fire? None other than MAGA's own JD Vance. MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin looks at how the Department of Defense is ...
Donald Trump Declines to Endorse JD Vance as 2028 Republican 'Successor'
In a preview segment of his Super Bowl interview that is set to air tonight, Trump declined to endorse Vance in 2028.
VP JD Vance highlights importance of the human soul, 'fighting for the unborn'
During his speech to CPAC on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance highlighted the importance of the human soul as well as ...
JD Vance warns Zelensky to stop ‘badmouthing’ Trump as war of words escalates
The idea that Zelensky is going to change the president’s mind by badmouthing him in public media, everyone who knows the ...
From bashing Zelensky to lobbying senators, Vance settles in as Trump’s No. 2
Vice President JD Vance put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on notice, rattled the confidence of century-old allies in ...
Who Comes After Trump? As Vance Establishes Himself, the Right Cheers.
The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.