President Donald Trump has identified Secretary of State Marco Rubio as another possible Republican presidential contender for 2028, expanding the list of potential successors beyond Vice President JD Vance. In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump was asked whether he planned to endorse a candidate in the next presidential election. He replied, “Probably. Not necessarily,” leaving open the possibility that he could choose not to get involved in the Republican primary. When asked who else he might consider besides Vance, Trump praised Rubio, saying, “I think Marco’s great,” before adding that several senators were also strong possibilities. Trump described the Republican Party as having a “tremendous bench” but declined to identify other names. His comments put Rubio’s name directly into the public conversation about the party’s post-Trump future, without amounting to a formal endorsement or confirmation that Rubio intends to run.

The interview also addressed whether the Make America Great Again movement could continue without Trump personally leading it. Trump said he believed it could, describing MAGA as a movement centered on what he called “common sense,” including strong borders, a strong military and economic growth. He did not identify a single successor or say that Vance or Rubio had secured his support for 2028. Instead, he suggested that his eventual decision to endorse someone remained uncertain, adding that he might be better off staying out of the contest. The discussion comes as Republicans confront the political consequences of the 2026 midterm elections, which saw Democrats make significant gains and intensified attention on the party’s leadership and future direction. With the next presidential contest still two years away, Trump’s remarks offer an early indication of the figures he is willing to discuss, while leaving the question of his endorsement—and the eventual Republican field—unsettled.