After Brett Baier asked Trump if he saw Vance as his successor, the president quickly said, "No," though he conceded his vice president was "very capable."

Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration. The relationship between Vance and Trump has been symbiotic.

In Sunday’s interview, Trump wasn’t only focused on the Chiefs. He said the Eagles have a “great quarterback,” though he did not name Jalen Hurts in the portion of the interview aired during the Fox pregame show. Trump also dubbed 2024 Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley “a great running back.”

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is another step closer to Senate confirmation