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highplainsdem

(55,433 posts)
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:12 PM Mar 7

Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. Considering a Run For President in 2028

Source: Mediaite

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The ease with which Trump threw his vice president under the bus came as a shock to observers who expected Vance to carry on the MAGA torch when Trump leaves office in 2028.

But it came as little surprise to several in Trump’s inner circle, who spoke with Mediaite on condition of anonymity and said the remarks reflected the president’s desire to keep his dynasty alive past the expiration of his own second term in the White House.

Three high-level sources told Mediaite that Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son and an omnipresent MAGA evangelist across the internet, is seriously considering a run for president in 2028.

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Trump Jr. denied he is considering a run for 2028 in a statement to Mediaite:

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Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028-sources/



The reference to Trump throwing Vance under the bus is to Trump telling Fox News "No" last month when asked if he views Vance as his successor.
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Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. Considering a Run For President in 2028 (Original Post) highplainsdem Mar 7 OP
Another reason to go on living. generalbetrayus Mar 7 #1
OMG, your remark hit my funny bone. It's just so perfect. LOL. SheilaAnn Mar 7 #14
Good lord, these people are delusional. badhair77 Mar 7 #2
Are you sure? Groundhawg Mar 7 #26
Fascist leaders keep power in the family. Like North Korea. Irish_Dem Mar 7 #3
Yeah, the Incels version of masculinity Shellback Squid Mar 7 #4
Bet AI could have some real fun with that pic. What is that shit,his moment of quite reflection? Bengus81 Mar 7 #10
I advocate exploring this location with a group of corpse dogs. NBachers Mar 7 #20
Is that the dead head of a trophy kill or a tree stump?. Hard to tell. We know he is fond of killing endangered species. Evolve Dammit Mar 7 #23
I am Rebl2 Mar 8 #42
OH, dear god.... CTyankee Mar 8 #45
Sweaty coke head Demovictory9 Mar 7 #5
Free cocaine for life! Autumn Mar 7 #6
A comedian once said: PlanetBev Mar 7 #7
Emo Philips dchill Mar 7 #11
Saw him in the 90's. Brilliantly funny comedian. Evolve Dammit Mar 7 #21
I'll quote Michael Scott: Initech Mar 7 #15
Just keep RUNNING!!!! elleng Mar 7 #8
Really?? Going to get married soon McCoke head? Bengus81 Mar 7 #9
Expect a trump family reign kerouac2 Mar 7 #12
Watch for it - American Dynasty kskiska Mar 7 #13
But no ivankkka. Justice matters. Mar 8 #29
Why didn't Greenland arrest him when they had the chance. twodogsbarking Mar 7 #16
Never gonna happen. Dulcinea Mar 7 #17
When Turnip kicks it, I'll do everything I can to maintain rumors that, like Elvis and JFKJr, he's still alive somewhere eppur_se_muova Mar 8 #40
Maybe Linda McMahon can arrange Deminpenn Mar 7 #18
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Buddyzbuddy Mar 7 #19
Not going to happen Abstractartist Mar 7 #22
I wish I still shared your confidence. Paladin Mar 8 #35
And just imagine what the full force of propaganda can do to make him look good not fooled Mar 8 #36
His plan Abstractartist Mar 8 #39
Cokeheads For Trump mahina Mar 7 #24
W, Part 2 rickyhall Mar 7 #25
My thought was they find a way to ditch "Cushions" Vance moniss Mar 8 #27
Make the White House snow white again. LudwigPastorius Mar 8 #28
That's their goal, bamagal62 Mar 8 #30
Russia needs another stooge. mdbl Mar 8 #31
As long as his sister owns voting machines placed God knows where, anything is possible. live love laugh Mar 8 #32
...... markie Mar 8 #33
In a just world not fooled Mar 8 #37
He should run johnnyfins Mar 8 #34
🤮 Luciferous Mar 8 #38
Oh fuck NO! Rebl2 Mar 8 #41
So, a bigger dumbass in the big chair sakabatou Mar 8 #43
Hard to say who Trump/Musk will appoint in '28. Escape Mar 8 #44

Bengus81

(8,689 posts)
10. Bet AI could have some real fun with that pic. What is that shit,his moment of quite reflection?
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:31 PM
Mar 7

Evolve Dammit

(20,508 posts)
23. Is that the dead head of a trophy kill or a tree stump?. Hard to tell. We know he is fond of killing endangered species.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 09:42 PM
Mar 7

dchill

(42,009 posts)
11. Emo Philips
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:32 PM
Mar 7

"Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps."

- Emo Philips

Bengus81

(8,689 posts)
9. Really?? Going to get married soon McCoke head?
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:30 PM
Mar 7

Why I can't imagine all those so called Christian Republicans wanting a playboy in the WH.

kerouac2

(1,153 posts)
12. Expect a trump family reign
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:58 PM
Mar 7

They will control the elections like Putin.

Junior, then Barron, then the spawn of one of them. There will be no term limits so it can go on for decades.

Dulcinea

(8,221 posts)
17. Never gonna happen.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 05:42 PM
Mar 7

Junior might run, but he won't be able to keep the masses enthralled, same as JD Couchbanger.

The cult of MAGA will die with the Fascist Felon. Oh, it might still nominally exist, but a cult needs a Supreme Leader, & neither Junior nor Hillbilly Vanilli has that kind of salesmanship or ability to sway a crowd.

eppur_se_muova

(38,863 posts)
40. When Turnip kicks it, I'll do everything I can to maintain rumors that, like Elvis and JFKJr, he's still alive somewhere
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 11:21 AM
Mar 8

And persuade MAGAts to write in DJT SENIOR on their ballots.

Abstractartist

(225 posts)
22. Not going to happen
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 09:14 PM
Mar 7

This punk ass stooge is not his father, his father, although a slimy old piece of shit, did have the ability to lie his way throughout 3 elections, and totally bamboozle a 30ish or so percent base. Slimebucket jr. can’t get out of his own way. I also think once Felon 1’s playtime in the oval dumpster is done… 3 years 10 months or sooner if the article 25 kicks in…MAGAts will begin to stroll off the cliff of go get f’d MTG, et al, and a GOP not interested in anything that says trump on it will roll in.

Paladin

(30,143 posts)
35. I wish I still shared your confidence.
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 08:31 AM
Mar 8

After what's happened during the last few weeks, I'm beginning to believe that this country is stupid enough to let anything happen.

not fooled

(6,218 posts)
36. And just imagine what the full force of propaganda can do to make him look good
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 09:01 AM
Mar 8

Every MAGA-aligned sycophantic media outlet + the hollow remains of more mainstream coverage will sing his praises in unison. And employ every sophisticated means of persuasion to make him look presidential.

They will make him look great to the average 'Murican. Those of us who know better? Portrayed as un-American extremists.


Abstractartist

(225 posts)
39. His plan
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 10:31 AM
Mar 8

His plan is to enact somewhat useless executive orders, only to let the courts decide. He thinks he will not be the blame when they get turned over or dismissed. Then he can say to is MAGAt base… “see, I tried, but those damn libs”.

Stick together, pressure, pressure, pressure our democratic leaders to hold town halls in republican areas to show what is what. Keep pushing for changes and donate if you can. Not just to politics, but free clinics, homeless shelters, dog and pet shelters, food pantries, this all will help anyone who got totally f’d by this administration.

moniss

(7,048 posts)
27. My thought was they find a way to ditch "Cushions" Vance
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 12:05 AM
Mar 8

and then they make the nitwit son the VP. Maybe give him a "leg up" on his campaign because then he could claim he's been "almost Presidentin' for months".

bamagal62

(3,870 posts)
30. That's their goal,
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 01:01 AM
Mar 8

I’m actually surprised it mentioned Jr and not Ivanka.
They’ll rig the voting machines. We’re all screwed.

not fooled

(6,218 posts)
37. In a just world
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 09:05 AM
Mar 8

Your opinion would be universal. Cokey Jr. would be laughed out of contention before he held his first sniffly media event.

But in the current, degraded U.S.?

Escape

(168 posts)
44. Hard to say who Trump/Musk will appoint in '28.
Sat Mar 8, 2025, 03:59 PM
Mar 8

Could be Don Jr. or Marjorie Three Names or someone from Putin's inner circle.
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