Trump Rules Out 3rd Term, Names Rubio and Vance as Best 2028 Contenders

‘I’m looking to have four great years, and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican ... to carry it forward,’ he said.

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen to Vice President JD Vance speak during a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump has shut down speculation about serving a third term and named Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the best contenders to replace him in 2028.

During an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” with anchor Kristen Welker on Sunday, Trump was pressed on whether he’s serious about serving beyond his second term even though it’s prohibited by the Constitution.