An AI-driven prediction regarding who will become the next President of the United States when Donald Trump\u2019s second four-year term is up in 2029 is causing a stir.<\/p>\n
Given the tumultuous nature of Trump\u2019s current White House tenure, and the fact that he\u2019s only been back in office a little over a year, it makes sense to assume a whole lot can and will happen between now and the day he\u2019s replaced by someone else.<\/p>\n
Yet with the political battlefield in the US more divided than ever, people are already turning their attentions to who stands the best chance at either furthering Trump\u2019s agenda when he\u2019s no longer in the big seat, or trying to put out the many flames started by his actions.<\/p>\n
To that end, a simulation using AI \u2013 published by the I Ask AI YouTube channel \u2013 has tried to figure out what the 2028 U.S. election could look like, analyzing political trends, polling dynamics, and candidate positioning to attempt to paint a clearer picture as to who might win, and why.<\/p>\n
As far as the Republican party go, the two candidates who may well be pitted against one another are current Vice President JD Vance and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio.<\/p>\n
The AI believed that the difference between the roles both men currently have could be a determining factor.<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 OCTOBER 07: U.S. Vice President JD Vance (C) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Carney visited the White House earlier in the year after he was elected prime minister. Carney and Trump will meet in the Oval Office and later have a bilateral lunch where they are expected to discuss a range of topics including U.S. tariffs. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)
\nIt explained: \u201cThat\u2019s the key distinction. Rubio carries Trump baggage, but not the same amount. He\u2019s Secretary of State, not Vice President.\u201d<\/p>\n
It added: \u201cThere\u2019s a meaningful difference between I served in the administration and I was the guy standing right next to him for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
The model went further by outlining that Rubio would have an easier time distancing himself from certain domestic controversies that might harm Vance.<\/p>\n
\u201cRubio can credibly say he was focused on foreign policy while the domestic chaos was happening,\u201d the model said. \u201cVance can\u2019t make that argument at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
All that said, the AI believed that Vance should still be considered the favorite of the two at the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cRubio won\u2019t overtake Vance by doing anything bold. He\u2019ll only get there if Vance stumbles\u2026 You\u2019re basically waiting for someone else to fail rather than making your own case,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
According to the model, however, there are scenarios wherein the momentum swings the other way, not least due to the unpredictable nature of Donald Trump and his politics.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy 2028, Trump\u2019s approval will have dragged Vance down too far to recover,\u201d the AI said of one potential scenario. \u201cThe guy standing next to Trump for four years owns every bad decision, every scandal, every economic complaint.\u201d<\/p>\n
The AI even predicted the POTUS\u2019s potential role in that scenario, stating: \u201cWhen Trump sees the writing on the wall and blesses Rubio instead, the primary is over. Republican voters follow Trump\u2019s endorsement like gravity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over on the blue side, meanwhile, the AI believed not only that Gavin Newsome would win the Democratic ticket, but that he\u2019d beat his Republican counterpart, whoever that may be.<\/p>\n
\u201cNewsome wins barely,\u201d it said. \u201cThe fundamental reason is exhaustion\u2026 Voters are ready to turn the page.\u201d<\/p>\n
What do you think will happen during the next US election? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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