Strategist notes evidence Trump admin is in 'transition' amid presidential health issues
Trump has been elevating the role of Vice President JD Vance for a clear reason, according to a political strategist.
During a recent podcast episode for The Contrarian, Simon Rosenberg pointed out that recent revelations about Trump's health and Vance's new responsibilities correlate to a plan to prepare the vice president for a transition.
"Let's just be clear that another example of them potentially preparing for a transition is how much they've elevated Vance in recent weeks," Rosenberg said. "Which is sort of giving him a tryout of the world stage as a symbol of the fact that we could be in the beginning, or they're trying to hedge."...
Jun 28, 2026