Peter Thiel estimates a 50% chance of socialist president in 2028
Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel predicted there will be a 50-50 chance that a socialist candidate wins the presidency in 2028 against the Republican nominee, whether that is Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

TL;DR
- Peter Thiel predicts a 50-50 chance of a socialist candidate winning the presidency in 2028.
- The Republican nominee in 2028 could be Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Thiel identifies as a Vance supporter but expresses concern about the Republican Party's chances of winning.
- The prediction was made on the *MD MEETS — Essential Talks with Mathias Dopfner* podcast.