{
  "id": 6840988,
  "title": "Trump Watch: Who will be Trump's successor – JD Vance or Marco Rubio?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/trump-watch-wer-wird-trumps-nachfolger-jd-vance-oder-marco-rubio",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:03:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/trump-watch-podcast/trump-watch-wer-wird-trumps-nachfolger-jd-vance-oder-marco-rubio/100254010.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The debate over who will succeed Donald Trump as the Republican Party's leader has intensified ahead of the November midterms. Senator Ted Cruz is already positioning himself, while Vice President J.D. Vance is seen as the favorite but is keeping a low profile with public ambitions for the 2028 election. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio is gaining ground. Experts Nicole Bastian and Christian Lammert have differing opinions on who has the better chances, with Lammert citing Rubio's collaborative approach and Bastian pointing to Vance's evolution from an aggressive to a more measured politician.",
  "summary": "Just before the midterm elections, the debate about the presidency among Republicans is gaining momentum. The hosts are examining the chances of the favorites: Vice Vance and Foreign Minister Rubio.",
  "key_points": [
    "JD Vance considered a top contender for Trump's successor",
    "Marco Rubio demonstrates visible interest in the race",
    "Vance's political style may have declined post-vice presidency"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Die Diskussion um Trumps Nachfolge offenbart einen Richtungsstreit innerhalb der Republikanischen Partei zwischen einem aggressiven und einem versöhnlichen Politikstil, wobei letzterer durch Marco Rubio vertreten wird.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}