JD Vance says he will discuss 2028 presidential run after midterm elections

Senator JD Vance indicated that he will consider a potential 2028 presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections, following a period of deliberation with his family.

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Usha and I will absolutely sit down and talk about what comes next for our family.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Vance discussed his upcoming memoir and his decision-making process regarding future political endeavors. He stated that he and his wife, Usha, will discuss "what comes next for our family" after the midterms. Vance emphasized his approach to making significant decisions only when absolutely necessary, rather than constantly contemplating them.

Regarding his relationship with former President Donald Trump, Vance expressed confidence in receiving support for any decision he makes. He noted that while he does not proactively bring up his political aspirations with Trump, the former president frequently discusses such matters, both publicly and privately, driven by his "political animal" nature.

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People sort of assume that I’m sitting around, figuring out, whether I’m gonna run for president … the way that I make decisions is that I try not to make them until I absolutely must.

Vance described Trump's engagement on the topic as conversational, focusing on future success and implications rather than explicit requests for him to pursue the Republican nomination. "It's more of a conversation like that," Vance explained.

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I have no doubt that the president of the United States is going to be very supportive of anything that I ultimately decide to do.

Previous reports from The Washington Post, citing an unnamed source close to Vance, suggested that the upcoming birth of his fourth child in July might be a factor in delaying his decision about a 2028 run. Vance is widely considered a potential contender for the Republican presidential nomination.

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I never bring it up. But sure, the president brings it up a lot, sometimes publicly, sometimes privately. You know, the president’s a political animal. He loves this stuff. He’s very fascinated by it.