Trump Issues Stark Warning About His Successor — JD Vance Spotted Listening

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News (1 / 1) 18.05.2026 23:55 / Torben

In a sit-down with Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell, Donald Trump warned that choosing the wrong successor could be a “disaster,” and JD Vance quietly slipped into the back of the room within earshot. Read on to discover the full story!

Trump's Stark Warning

According to the interview, Shontell named several possible successors — including JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Don Jr. — and noted Vance’s presence at the event. Trump told reporters, “Whoever gets this [job] is going to be very important. And if you get the wrong person: disaster.” He has not formally thrown full support behind one candidate for 2028.

Security Concerns in the Background

The piece recalls recent violent incidents that have targeted the president: an alleged gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, ran past security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and faces charges including attempting to assassinate the president; in September 2024 Ryan Wesley Routh was stopped placing a sniper position at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course and was later sentenced to life; and at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Thomas Matthew Crooks fired and grazed the president’s ear before being killed by a counter-sniper.