Key facts
- Vice President JD Vance will discuss a potential 2028 presidential run with his wife after the 2026 midterm elections.
- Vance stated he is focused on his current role and will not make future job decisions until necessary.
- Vance believes President Trump is supportive of his future political considerations.
- Vance noted that President Trump frequently discusses future political possibilities.
- Speculation about Vance's 2028 presidential bid continues amid these comments.
Vice President JD Vance has indicated that he will discuss a potential run for the presidency in 2028 with his wife after the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Vance told CBS that he and his wife, Usha, will sit down to talk about what comes next for their family, emphasizing that he tries not to make decisions until he absolutely must. He stated that his current focus is on his role in the Trump administration and that he does not want thoughts about future jobs to make him a worse vice president. Vance also mentioned that while he never brings up his political future with President Trump, the president often discusses such possibilities, characterizing these conversations as exploratory discussions about future success. The comments come amid speculation about a potential 2028 Republican presidential bid, with Vance seen as a leading contender alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Washington Post has previously reported that the upcoming birth of Vance's fourth child in July might influence his decision-making timeline.