MAGA defectors spark rumors, Trump picks a 2028 successor, Jill Biden's grim prediction

Here are some of the week's biggest political stories from NJ.com.

Trump defectors set off a wave of speculation with a cryptic announcement declaring that "MAGA was betrayed" [who announced it, what the announcement actually said]. One former Trump ally landed squarely in the third-party rumor spotlight, with supporters saying "He needs to run" [who the ally is, who is pushing him]. Behind closed doors, Trump has apparently settled on his pick to succeed him in 2028 [who, and how it was reported]. The president publicly blasted Iran war "leakers" amid a reported clash with a top official [which official, what the clash was over]. And Jill Biden offered a grim prediction about the future of the White House, saying it will "probably not [happen] in my lifetime" [what specifically she was predicting].

0:00 MAGA defectors spark rumors
0:40 Ex-Trump ally eyed for third-party run
1:15 Trump's private 2028 successor pick
1:50 Trump blasts Iran war leakers
2:25 Jill Biden's White House prediction

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