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Diamond_Dog

(40,579 posts)
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:52 PM Mar 2025

Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. Considering a Run For President in 2028

Will we EVER be rid of this scourge?

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Three high-level sources told Mediaite that Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son and an omnipresent MAGA evangelist across the internet, is seriously considering a run for president in 2028.

“Don has been the most politically involved of all the Trump kids and has always kept the lanes open for a presidential run,” one White House insider and close friend of the Trump family said. “He is a valued voice for his father, and a real possibility to be a contender in 2028.”

Trump Jr. boasts his own loyal following, a successful show on Rumble, and a strong presence on social media with more than 14.6 million followers on X. He serves as a key advisor to his father – he was credited with advocating for Trump to choose Vance as his running mate – and hit the campaign trail aggressively in the run up to the 2024 election.

“Don Jr. has long been a key voice in influencing cabinet picks, policy, and potential endorsements,” the Trump insider said. “He has also consistently been the most active on the campaign trail for the president as well as his endorsed candidates.”

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/donald-trump-jr-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028-sources/

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Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. Considering a Run For President in 2028 (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 OP
at least he is talking about a 2028 election as a possibility rampartd Mar 2025 #1
Please let it not be so. I won't be the one to say it couldn't happen. Aristus Mar 2025 #2
In 1999, I don't think the majority of people knew Polybius Mar 2025 #11
Good grief, this is disgusting! He is less qualified than his father. Paper Roses Mar 2025 #3
An 8-ball on every mirror lame54 Mar 2025 #4
More unqualified then dad RANDYWILDMAN Mar 2025 #5
To quote Michael Scott: Initech Mar 2025 #6
Not run Beachnutt Mar 2025 #7
Wont Gums feel left out? BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #8
The Trump Crime Family will not let go of immense power and wealth. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #9
So we have a dynasty like North Korea dalton99a Mar 2025 #10
I didn't know weasels were eligible to run for president muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #12
Not too worried about that one Mountainguy Mar 2025 #13
Not sure we'll have free & fair elections by then. In which case, he'll just be appointed by SHitler. nt CousinIT Mar 2025 #14
I've never seen him sober. tavernier Mar 2025 #15
... Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #16
Maybe dad can issue an EO making the presidency inheritable. Jim__ Mar 2025 #17
He doesn't have the charisma with the MAGAts his father has, Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #18
MAGA will vote for him - count on it. LeftinOH Mar 2025 #19
And people will rush to take the bait JoseBalow Mar 2025 #20
Donny needs to stroke out and Junior needs to coke out Blue Owl Mar 2025 #21
Stroke Out/Coke Out 2028 clevergrrrl Mar 2025 #22
I've been saying this is coming pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #23

rampartd

(4,634 posts)
1. at least he is talking about a 2028 election as a possibility
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:55 PM
Mar 2025

i have put those odds at less than 50%

Aristus

(72,188 posts)
2. Please let it not be so. I won't be the one to say it couldn't happen.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:56 PM
Mar 2025

I remember thinking, in 1999 when he announced, that there was no way George H.W. Bush's colossal fuckup of a son could be a successful candidate for President. The father had a superb record of public service, and even he could only squeak out a single term. It seemed a long shot, at best.

We're still living with the consequences of that election a quarter century later.

Polybius

(21,902 posts)
11. In 1999, I don't think the majority of people knew
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:11 PM
Mar 2025

I wasn't huge into politics, and voted for Gore in 2000. However, I thought both were honorable at the time. I had no idea he was this bad in 1999 and 2000 (and even 2001).

However, once I became active, I quickly learned!

Paper Roses

(7,632 posts)
3. Good grief, this is disgusting! He is less qualified than his father.
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:56 PM
Mar 2025

If this happens and I live long enough to see it, I will jump off a bridge. Cannot face any more of the trump family and their associates.
We do not deserve this!

RANDYWILDMAN

(3,163 posts)
5. More unqualified then dad
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 03:57 PM
Mar 2025

and that is hard to be!!!!!

What is his dealer gonna be his running mate? serious question

muriel_volestrangler

(106,212 posts)
12. I didn't know weasels were eligible to run for president
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:14 PM
Mar 2025

even if they have a vaguely humanoid form ...

CousinIT

(12,541 posts)
14. Not sure we'll have free & fair elections by then. In which case, he'll just be appointed by SHitler. nt
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:20 PM
Mar 2025

Ms. Toad

(38,643 posts)
18. He doesn't have the charisma with the MAGAts his father has,
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 04:26 PM
Mar 2025

or the ability to threaten Republican politicians into compliance.

I'm not terribly worried about that possibility.

Blue Owl

(59,111 posts)
21. Donny needs to stroke out and Junior needs to coke out
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 05:39 PM
Mar 2025

Rid us of these vile creatures who are abusing power for their own self-indulgent greed (not to mention Timon the free “get out of jail” card)

clevergrrrl

(168 posts)
22. Stroke Out/Coke Out 2028
Fri Mar 7, 2025, 05:49 PM
Mar 2025

I like that campaign slogan. Of course only if "Coke Out" is supplemented by an OD

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