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.

Executive Vice-President at The Trump Organization, Donald Trump Jr, speaking at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 29.

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.

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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.

Is Donald Trump Jr the man to watch in 2028?

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