Vance: Trump "very supportive" as vice president moves closer to 2028 decision

Vice President JD Vance indicated that President Donald Trump would offer strong backing should Vance decide to pursue the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. Vance shared that he and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, plan to deliberate on his political future later this year, following the 2026 midterm elections.

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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. But we really just haven't talked about what that thing will be.

While Vance has not yet committed to entering the GOP race, he expressed confidence in Trump's support. "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," Vance told "CBS Sunday Morning." He added, "But we really just haven't talked about what that thing will be."

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I'm not sitting around figuring out whether I'm going to run for president. Usha and I will absolutely sit down and talk about what comes next for our family. The way I make decisions is, I try not to make them until I absolutely must.

Vance stressed that his potential candidacy is not his immediate focus. "I'm not sitting around figuring out whether I'm going to run for president," he remarked. His decision-making process involves waiting until the last possible moment. "The way I make decisions is, I try not to make them until I absolutely must."

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The president's a political animal. He loves this stuff. He's very fascinated by it.

He noted that while he doesn't initiate discussions about his future with the president, Trump frequently brings up the topic. "The president's a political animal. He loves this stuff. He's very fascinated by it," Vance said. Trump's engagement is more about exploring possibilities and ensuring future success rather than direct encouragement for a specific run. Vance also reiterated his commitment to his current role, stating, "I really don't ever want my thought about a future job, whether it's president or anything else, to make me a worse vice president."

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I really don't ever want my thought about a future job, whether it's president or anything else, to make me a worse vice president. And the way to do that is to keep my attention on the job I have right now.