Vice President JD Vance indicated in a recent interview that he and his wife, Usha Vance, plan to discuss the possibility of a 2028 presidential bid after the conclusion of this year’s midterm elections. Speaking with CBS Sunday Morning, Vance emphasized his preference to delay major decisions until necessary, stating that he intends to wait before making a definitive choice about his political future.
Vance, 41, who served as a U.S. senator from Ohio for two years before assuming the vice presidency, noted that he anticipates supportive backing from President Donald Trump regarding any decision he ultimately makes. “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,” he said. However, Vance added that discussions about his next steps remain open-ended. A source close to Vance, speaking anonymously, attributed the delay in his decision partly to the forthcoming birth of their fourth child, expected in late July.
A Marine Corps veteran and Yale Law School graduate, Vance rose to national prominence with his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." While initially critical of U.S. military interventions abroad, he has recently taken a firm pro-war stance on the conflict in Iran and other policies advanced by the Trump administration.
As the highest-profile potential contender for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination connected to the Trump administration, Vance has garnered attention alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Both have increased their public visibility by appearing in the White House briefing room, fueling speculation about their ambitions. Trump has at times encouraged a narrative of rivalry between the two but has also entertained the possibility that they could form a ticket together.
In the CBS interview, Vance revealed that he does not proactively initiate conversations about his political aspirations with Trump. “I never bring it up. But sure, the president brings it up a lot, sometimes publicly, sometimes privately,” he said, describing Trump as a “political animal” who is deeply engaged in discussions about the future of the party. While Vance declined to confirm whether Trump is actively encouraging him to pursue the nomination, he noted that the president often raises questions about strategies for success and the party’s direction beyond the upcoming elections. “So, we talk about it, but not in any great detail,” Vance said.