US Vice President J.D. Vance announced that he will discuss the possibility of running for the Republican Party’s presidential elections in 2028 after the 2026 midterm elections, explaining that he will have the support of President Donald Trump if he decides to run in the presidential race.
“I have not decided to run for the Republican Party,” Vance told CBS News, adding: “I have no doubt that President Trump will strongly support whatever decision I ultimately make, but we have not yet talked about what that decision will be.”
Vance indicated that his political future is not his top priority at the present time, explaining that he will sit with his wife, Usha, to discuss what will happen next.
He added: “My style of making decisions is that I try not to make them except when absolutely necessary,” stressing that this will be after the results of the 2026 midterm elections are announced.
He pointed out that he never takes the initiative to discuss his future plans with Trump, stressing: “I never raise the issue, but certainly, the president raises it a lot, sometimes publicly, sometimes secretly. As you know, the president is a political figure, and he loves these matters and is very fascinated by them.”
He pointed out that he never wants his thinking about a future job, whether it is the presidency or anything else, to affect his performance as Vice President, and the way to achieve this is to focus on the job he holds now.
Vance is one of the prominent Republicans who are considered within the party as potential candidates for the 2028 elections. CBS News reported that there are other names being floated within Republican circles, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, senators and conservative figures, including Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Josh Hawley, in addition to media figures such as Tucker Carlson.
US Vice President JD Vance announced that he will discuss the possibility of running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028 after the 2026 midterm elections, clarifying that he would have the support of President Donald Trump if he decides to enter the presidential race.
Vance stated to CBS News: “I have not made a decision about running for the Republican nomination,” adding, “I have no doubt that President Trump will strongly support any decision I ultimately make, but we haven’t talked yet about what that decision will be.”
Vance indicated that his political future is not a top priority for him at the moment, explaining that he will sit down with his wife, Osha, to discuss what will happen next.
He added: “My approach to decision-making is that I try not to make them unless absolutely necessary,” emphasizing that this will be after the results of the 2026 midterm elections are announced.
He pointed out that he never initiates discussions about his future plans with Trump, stressing: “I never bring it up, but certainly, the president brings it up a lot, sometimes publicly, and sometimes privately. You know, the president is a political figure, and he loves these matters and is very fascinated by them.”
He noted that he never wants his thoughts about a future position, whether it be the presidency or anything else, to affect his performance as Vice President, and the way to achieve is to focus on the job he currently holds.
Vance is considered one of the prominent Republicans viewed within the party as potential candidates for the 2028 election. CBS News reported that there are other names being mentioned within Republican circles, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and conservative senators and figures, including Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Josh Hawley, as well as media personalities like Tucker Carlson.
