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Is Donald Trump Jr the man to watch in 2028?
He could play a major role in the next presidential race, either as a powerful backstage presence or even a surprise candidate.
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Executive vice-president at The Trump Organization, Mr Donald Trump Jr, speaking at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 29.
PHOTO: REUTERS
As US President Donald Trump approaches the second year of his presidency, significant news acreage has been expended in speculating about his potential successors – both to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) base and the Republican Party nomination for the 2028 presidential race.
A recent op-ed in these pages named congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green, Vice-President J.D. Vance and Texas Governor George Abbott as the key figures to watch, with former talk show host Tucker Carlson also mentioned as a dark horse. Others bring in names such as former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
