Vance Says Trump Could Back a 2028 Presidential Bid

WHO:

Fox News - JD Vance said he believes President Trump would endorse him if he ran for president in 2028.

ABC News - JD Vance said he thinks President Trump would endorse him if he ran for president.

Fox News - Vance said he had not discussed a potential presidential run with Trump.

ABC News - Vance said he had not spoken to Trump about a potential run.

WHAT:

Fox News - The article described Trump’s possible endorsement as a dilemma that could complicate Vance’s 2028 White House ambitions.

ABC News - Vance cautioned that Trump has sometimes let a race play out to see what happens.

WHY:

ABC News - Vance’s caution about Trump’s past approach to races qualified his view that Trump would endorse him.

HOW:

ABC News - Vance said Trump has sometimes waited to see how a race develops before taking action.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:39 UTC)

Vice President JD Vance said he believes President Trump would endorse him if he ran for president in 2028, though he has not discussed a potential run with Trump. Vance cautioned that Trump has sometimes let a race play out before deciding what to do. That uncertainty could complicate Vance’s ambitions for the White House.