The president also appeared to support Secretary of State Marco Rubio as another successor to his Make America Great Again movement.

Naturally, the newly installed President Vance appoints his running mate, Donald Jr., as vice president. Now that incumbents are up for election, the 2028 campaign is a short, new, chaotic race.

Although the 2028 presidential campaign is three years away — centuries in political dog years — the 40-year-old Vance is on a trajectory to win the Republican nomination.

Although the 2028 presidential campaign is three years away — centuries in political dog years — the 40-year-old Vance is on a trajectory to win the Republican nomination.

Although the 2028 presidential campaign is three years away — centuries in political dog years — the 40-year-old Vance is on a trajectory to win the Republican nomination.

Ballrooms are filled with supporters waving “Junior 2028” signs and wearing “Trump 45, 47, 48” ballcaps. Vance’s problem is Daddy Trump’s Machiavellian opportunity.