JD Vance Discusses Potential 2028 Presidential Run and Trump’s Endorsement

Vice President JD Vance has expressed uncertainty about receiving an immediate endorsement from President Donald Trump if he were to run for president in 2028. During a recent interview with journalist Mark Halperin on the platform 2Way, Vance shared his thoughts on the endorsement question, especially with midterm elections in focus as Republicans aim to maintain Congressional control.

Vance made it clear that his current priority is the midterms and voiced hesitancy about his involvement in a presidential run in 2028. However, he stated, “I think if I run, the president will endorse me.”

“Right away?” Halperin asked.
“I would think so, but I don’t know, man,” Vance replied. “I haven’t talked to him about it.”

Halperin pointed out that discussing 2028 ambitions with Trump might be uncommon, especially if Trump holds off on an endorsement. Vance countered this point of view, saying, “No, I don’t think it’d be weird,” adding that candidates should run their races without preemptive judgments based on endorsements.

In earlier conversations, Vance mentioned that endorsements greatly impact primary elections, particularly Trump’s. He highlighted that Trump gained voters’ trust despite elite opposition, making his endorsement influential.

Vance stated, “That’s the person they say, ‘Okay, if Trump is with a guy, that must mean that the elites are against that guy. I think Trump’s endorsement carries more weight than any political endorsement in history.” He noted that while voters ultimately decide, Trump’s endorsement remains the most potent.

Vance’s remarks arose after Trump mentioned matching Vance against Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the 2028 endorsement, calling them a “dream team” but remaining silent on the prospective ticket leader.