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Five people who are most likely to be the next president of the United States after Donald Trump's historic midterm loss
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Donald Trump has been humiliated following the midterm elections, which saw the Democrats gain control of Congress.
The historic victory saw the Democrats win the Senate and the House, making the current government what is known as a ‘lame duck’ government.
Despite Trump's perceived confidence, his Republicans have fallen short, leading to the president claiming that results did not go his way because he was not on the ballot.
He said the same thing when the Republicans lost the House in the 2018 midterms during his first term, and took to Truth Social this time around to claim they would have won 'in a landslide' if his name was on the ballot.
But following the Democrats' own landslide victory, and with the political party now holding a majority in the US government, questions have started to circulate about who the next president could be.
Five most likely presidential candidates for 2028
While Congress will be under Democratic control, Trump will remain president for another two years, after which his second term will come to an end, and he will no longer be able to run.
The Trump Administration has taken to social media following news of the Republican loss, writing: "PSA: Trump is still your president," with the caption, "Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Good to see they're taking it well.
So, with Trump losing a Republican majority in government for the second half of his term, who could succeed him in the White House, and could they be a Democrat?
According to Oddschecker, here are the five most likely candidates, two years out from the presidential election.
JD Vance
It's no surprise that the vice president is here, as many consider him to be a leading candidate for the position in 2028.
In fact, bet365 has the 42-year-old at 6/1 odds to win the future election.
However, he has not made a final decision on the matter, stating in October that he would wait until after the November midterm elections to come to a conclusion.
He has spoken about his commitment to raising his four children and his wife Usha's lack of enthusiasm for being in the public eye.
Jon Ossoff
Following the historic Republican midterm loss, which saw states like Texas, South Carolina and Kansas turn blue for the first time in decades, it's been suggested that a Democrat may be the next US leader.
Ossoff has been given 7/2 odds by the likes of William Hill and Betfred to win the 2028 election, though even this may be hopeful.
The senior United States senator from Georgia has explicitly ruled out running for president, having recently focused on winning re-election to the US Senate.
He even stated that he has "zero interest" in running for president, and intends to serve out his full six-year term.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC has not officially announced a presidential campaign, but she is considering running in 2028.
She has been handed 6/1 odds of winning the election, the same as Vance, as per bet365.
The 37-year-old has just won a landslide reelection to her fifth term in the US House of Representatives in the midterms, and will make a decision on her next steps soon.
The politician has served as the US representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, and is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America.
Gavin Newsom
Newsom is a leading rumored contender for the 2028 Democratic nomination, though he has not announced a campaign yet.
The Governor of California will see out his second and final term in the position until January 2027, with a decision expected after that.
Despite having decent odds of 7/1 to win, Newsom has stated that he will not run against Kamala Harris if she chooses to run again.
The pair are long-time California allies, and he said a potential bid would only be launched if she doesn't run, while also revealing that his four children have 'veto power' over a White House run.
Marco Rubio
Finally, the fifth name on the list is none other than current U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, Marco Rubio.
He also has not announced a campaign for president, though he is thought of as a leading potential candidate for the Republican Party, with 13/2 odds of winning.
Rubio is currently focused on his roles in the Trump administration, as rumors continue to swirl following the midterm elections.
He has so far played down any suggestion of him running.