Predict the next 5 Presidents of the United States

[Mister Mets]

I’ll only predict 2:

Kamala Harris and Ron DeSantis

Predicting any more than two out is a fool’s errand since said people probably aren’t even holding a major office rn

It's interesting to consider what it would have looked like if someone had guessed accurately in the past.

Looking at the next five Presidents circa March 1963.
Vice President Johnson
Former Vice President Richard Nixon
Congressman Gerald Ford (Chair of the Republican House Conference) So far it all makes sense.
Georgia State Senator Jimmy Carter
Actor Ronald Reagan

The next five Presidents circa March 1983
Vice President George HW Bush
Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas (who returned to office after losing reelection in 1980)
The Vice President's oldest son; a failed congressional candidate in 1978
A biracial BA Student in Columbia University
New York real estate developer Donald Trump

Still going to make a guess...
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump Jr
Democrat elected to Congress in '18 wave: Alexandria Ocasia-Cortez is probably the likeliest of the group just due to name recognition and youth.
Paul Ryan

[Mister Mets]

I’ll only predict 2:

Kamala Harris and Ron DeSantis

Predicting any more than two out is a fool’s errand since said people probably aren’t even holding a major office rn

It's interesting to consider what it would have looked like if someone had guessed accurately in the past.

Looking at the next five Presidents circa March 1963.
Vice President Johnson
Former Vice President Richard Nixon
Congressman Gerald Ford (Chair of the Republican House Conference) So far it all makes sense.
Georgia State Senator Jimmy Carter
Actor Ronald Reagan

The next five Presidents circa March 1983
Vice President George HW Bush
Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas (who returned to office after losing reelection in 1980)
The Vice President's oldest son; a failed congressional candidate in 1978
A biracial BA Student in Columbia University
New York real estate developer Donald Trump

Still going to make a guess...
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump Jr
Democrat elected to Congress in '18 wave: Alexandria Ocasia-Cortez is probably the likeliest of the group just due to name recognition and youth.
Paul Ryan

My current guesses.

47. Kamala Harris (202?-2024, or 2024-2028, or 2024-2032, or 2028-2032, or 2028-2036. or 202?-2028, or 202?-2032)
She has multiple paths to the White House. If Biden runs for reelection and wins, she's the likely nominee in 2028. If Biden doesn't run for reelection, she's the likely nominee in 2024. If the oldest President ever is unable to serve, she'll be President immediately.

48. Ron DeSantis (from 2024-2036 until 2028-2044)
A currently young base favorite Governor from a key state could defeat an incumbent President Harris, or position himself to be the nominee after her.

49. Pete Buttigieg (from 2028-2044 until 2032-2052)
His youth, political skill and the milestone he represents mean he has a better shot of being a future President than most.

50. Ivanka Trump (from 2032-2052 to 2036-2060)
The above could be the Presidents up until the 2032 election, or much longer. Ivanka Trump seems likelier than anyone else to be a major presidential nominee over a decade from now. Current Republican Senators combined have a better shot than she does, but she likely has a better shot than any one sitting Senator now.

51. Jon Ossoff (from 2036-2060 until 2040-2068)
If I had to guess any Democrat (other than Buttigieg) who has the best shot of being elected President in 20+ years it would be the young swing state Senator. Even if he loses reelection, the party could pull a George HW Bush/ Buttigieg, and keep him in prominent posts.