Who is going to take on the mantle after President Donald Trump leaves the White House? The Republican Party will soon grapple with that question — if it isn’t already. After nearly a decade of Trump dominating and reimagining conservatism, there’s little doubt that the next leader of the Republican Party will need to keep MAGA values.

Here is how the early field is taking shape for the 2028 Republican primaries. It leaves room for surprises because, as some strategists have noted, at this time in the 2024 campaign, Republicans had soured on Trump.

The standouts

Vice President JD Vance: Mr. Vance has done little to set himself apart from Trump. He has defended the administration’s policies, even when it requires reversing some of his positions. He has taken a leading role in fights with

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