Vance says Trump would likely endorse 2028 run but hasn't asked

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 13:20 · Archive

Vice President JD Vance says he believes President Trump would endorse a potential 2028 presidential bid, though he has not discussed it with him.

Vice President JD Vance said during a Monday interview that he believes President Trump would endorse him if he runs for president in 2028, though he has not discussed the matter with Trump. When asked whether Trump would endorse him immediately, Vance said 'I would think so, but I don't know, man', adding 'I haven't talked to him about it'.

Vance expressed uncertainty about the timing of any endorsement. When journalist Mark Halperin suggested it might be unusual for Vance to tell Trump about his ambitions and for Trump to withhold support, Vance disagreed, saying 'No, I don't think it'd be weird'.

Vance stressed that his priority is currently the upcoming midterm elections and said he was not certain a 2028 presidential run was part of his future plans. The Daily Mail reports that Trump was later asked about Vance's comments in an Oval Office moment, though the president's response was not detailed in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• JD Vance's face turns bright red as Trump delivers telling response when asked for his 2028 endorsement in embarrassing Oval Office momentTrump was asked about an interview Vance gave the day before where he said he believed the president would endorse him if he ran in 2028.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 13:04
• Vance reveals the Trump dilemma that could complicate his 2028 White House ambitionsJD Vance says he believes Trump would endorse him for the 2028 presidential election but admits he hasn't actually discussed a potential run.Fox News · 20 Oct, 20:49

In this story: JD Vance · Donald Trump · Mark Halperin

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