{"id":2411307,"date":"2025-03-08T08:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-responds-to-report-he-is-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T08:46:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:46:13","slug":"donald-trump-jr-responds-to-report-he-is-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-responds-to-report-he-is-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Jr. Responds to Report He Is Considering a Run for President in 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdonald-trump-jr-responds-to-report-he-is-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2411307&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent report has suggested the possibility of Donald Trump\u2062 Jr. running for president \u200bin 2028, prompting\u2064 him to respond clearly to\u200d the rumors. The report from Mediaite cites unnamed sources claiming \u2063that he is considering \u2062a run but is currently downplaying his ambitions in light of his friendship with Vice \u2063President J.D.Vance.\u2064 In a direct statement, \u2063Trump Jr. dismissed \u2063the speculation as absurd, emphasizing his support for Vance rather\u200b of pursuing\u200d a presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>He criticized the media for spreading these rumors, labeling the sources unreliable and\u200b calling out \u200dthe press for\u2062 their \u200dgullibility. Following his statement, he took to social media to mock \u2063the report, declaring \u200bit one\u200d of the most &#8220;obviously fake&#8221; \u200bstories about him\u200d and suggesting\u200c that the media involved ridiculed themselves \u2063by being misled. supporters rallied around him, \u200basserting that the \u200bstories are\u2062 attempts\u200d to tarnish his reputation. The\u2064 situation underscores Trump&#8217;s ongoing influence and\u2062 relationship with GOP politics, alongside hints\u2063 from his father,\u200b former \u2063President trump, about potential successors.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a new report raised the possibility of Donald Trump Jr. running for president in 2028, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s son responded with clarity.<\/p>\n<p>The report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/politics\/donald-trump-jr-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2028-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediaite<\/a> cited a number of sources it did not name as saying that Donald Trump Jr. was likely to run, with some saying that for now, he was trying to soft-pedal his ambitions because of his friendship with Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-uk-prime-minister-bristles-jd-vance-confronts-face-face-infringements-free-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Vance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As source after source indicated that Donald Trump Jr. was biding his time, the man himself knocked down the house of cards with a statement as clear as it was profane.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I accurately predicted that my buddy JD would be an instant power player in national GOP politics, so your theory is that I worked my a&ndash; off to help get him the VP nomination because I want to run for president in 2028?&rdquo; his statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Amid denigrations of the site, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/donald-trump-jr-unleashes-doj-putting-fathers-life-even-risk-reckless-ryan-routh-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump Jr<\/a>. said he was glad to shoot down the rumor being peddled.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m actually glad you&rsquo;re printing this bulls&ndash;t though because at least now the rest of the press corps will see how sh&mdash;- your &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-defiant-dems-kash-patel-fbi-nomination-advances\/\" title=\"Despite Defiant Dems, Kash Patel FBI Nomination Ad...s\">sources&#038;rsquo<\/a>; are and how easily you&rsquo;re played by them,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tell it like it is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr?\">@DonaldJTrumpJr<\/a>. Good to see another Trump taking the press on to show everyone what (most of them) have become.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sharon (@Lynnso2222) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lynnso2222\/status\/1898112796396560571?\">March 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump Jr. followed that up with a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1898104696067301863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a> mocking the site and its report.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;LOL A lot of fake stories have been written about me over the years, but this might be the most obviously fake one yet,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congrats to @dianafalzone &amp; @Mediaite for embarrassing themselves,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You guys got played and now all your friends in the press are mocking you behind your back,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Some posters took his side.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s clear that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">fake news machine<\/a> is still hard at work, trying to tarnish your reputation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-ron-desantiss-office-debunks-rumors-of-infighting-with-trump-fabricated-narrative-to-distract-from-bidens-failures\/\" title=\"Exclusive -- Ron DeSantis&#039;s Office Debunks Rumors of Infighting with ...: &#039;Fabricated&#039; Narrative to Distract from Biden&#039;s Failures\">baseless stories<\/a>,&rdquo; The Scoop <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheScoopUS\/status\/1898106185275883896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Keep standing strong, Don Jr. &ndash; the truth always prevails, and your supporters know it. These fake stories only make you and your family stronger,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-jr-responds-2028-presidential-run-rumors-2041457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>, during a pre-Super Bowl interview, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-says-msnbc-hosts-forced-resign-disgraceful-air-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President<\/a> Trump hedged on anointing Vance as his successor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, but he&rsquo;s very capable. I think you have a lot of very capable people,&rdquo; Trump said when asked if he was pushing for Vance to run in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So far, I think he&rsquo;s doing a fantastic job. It&rsquo;s too early, we&rsquo;re just starting,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Mediaite article referenced unnamed sources claiming he was likely to enter the race but was currently downplaying his ambitions due to his friendship with Vice President J.D. Vance. In response, Trump Jr. dismissed these rumors with a blunt statement, questioning the logic behind the speculation and criticizing the credibility of the sources involved. He expressed satisfaction in debunking the rumor and took to social media to mock Mediaite for their reporting, calling it one of the most obviously false stories about him yet. Supporters echoed his sentiments, asserting that such unfounded claims only strengthen his reputation and that of his family. Meanwhile, during a pre-Super Bowl interview, former President Trump refrained from endorsing Vance as a potential successor for 2028 but acknowledged his capabilities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2411308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture-58.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51772,35403,51773,32603,41971],"class_list":["post-2411307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2028-presidential-run","tag-donald-trump-jr","tag-election-2028","tag-political-news","tag-trump-family"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Picture-58.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2411307"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411311,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411307\/revisions\/2411311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2411308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2411307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2411307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2411307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}