# Brian Kilmeade explains why Democrats will make a deal with Trump — and what under-the-radar Republicans could run in 2028

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brian-kilmeade-explains-why-democrats-will-make-a-deal-with-trump-and-what-under-the-radar-republicans-could-run-in-2028/
- Published: 2026-11-11T10:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T11:34:22+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/brian-kilmeade-explains-why-democrats-will-make-a-deal-with-trump-and-what-under-the-radar-republicans-could-run-in-2028/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Kilmeade expects Democrats may seek an immigration compromise with Trump.
- He said some long-term migrants could gain legal status.
- He floated several less prominent Republicans as possible 2028 contenders.

## Summary

Brian Kilmeade argued that Democrats may seek an immigration deal with President Trump, saying they are politically weakened on border security and that a future Democratic president could reverse Trump’s executive actions. He said both parties might accept compromises, with some migrants gaining legal status in return for Republican priorities.

Kilmeade suggested legal status could be considered for people brought to the US as children and long-term residents without criminal records. He also named potential 2028 Republican contenders, including Josh Hawley, Tom Cotton, Brian Kemp and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside better-known figures such as JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis; he mentioned Katie Britt and Brandon Gill as possible later-cycle candidates.

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