Who is next Republican nominee for US Prez? Vance expects endorsement; Trump says 'no'

US President Donald Trump has declined to endorse Vice President JD Vance as his successor in the 2028 presidential election, despite Vance saying he expects to receive Trump's backing if he decides to run.Asked whether he viewed Vance as his successor and the Republican nominee for 2028, Trump replied, “No.” He then described Vance as “a very capable” person, adding that there were several capable people who could potentially succeed him.Trump's remarks came after Vance said he believed the president would endorse him if he entered the race, while also acknowledging that he had not discussed the possibility with Trump.What Trump said about VanceDuring the exchange, Trump was asked directly whether he saw Vance as his political successor and the Republican Party's nominee in 2028. His response was an unambiguous “No”, followed by a more favourable assessment of the vice president's abilities.“But he is a very capable, You know you have a lot of capable people,” Trump said.The remarks stop short of ruling out Vance as a potential successor, but Trump did not commit to backing him for the Republican nomination.Vance expects Trump's backing but leaves room for a contestVance, meanwhil...