US President Donald Trump has suggested he may refrain from endorsing a candidate to succeed him in the 2028 presidential election, saying he could be better off staying not getting involved in the race.
In an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday, Trump was asked whether he would back a potential successor.
“Probably. Not necessarily,” he replied, later adding: “Maybe I'm better off not getting involved.”
Rubio among potential successors
Asked who else he would consider as a successor besides Vice President JD Vance, Trump praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio, describing him as “great” and saying he was doing “a fantastic job”.
He also mentioned there were several senators he considered excellent candidates, without naming them.
Despite his uncertainty about endorsing anyone, Trump said his backing could have a major impact within the Republican Party, pointing to what he described as his strong endorsement record.
Trump says MAGA movement can outlast his presidency
The president also expressed confidence that his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement would remain influential after he leaves office.
“I think so, because MAGA is basically common sense,” he said, citing border security, military strength and economic growth as its core principles.
His comments came after Republicans suffered significant losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Trump partly blamed the results on what he called “bad messaging”, suggesting his administration had failed to communicate its achievements effectively to voters.
“We couldn't get the word across,” he said.
He also insisted that public support for his handling of the war with Iran remained “phenomenal”, despite polls indicating otherwise, and criticised media coverage of his administration, accusing news outlets of failing to highlight positive developments for Republicans.
