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

June 14, 2026 / 10:12 AM EDT / CBS News

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

TL;DR

  • Vice President JD Vance plans to discuss a potential 2028 presidential run with his wife later this year, after the 2026 midterms.
  • Vance expects President Donald Trump to be 'very supportive' of his future decisions regarding a White House campaign.
  • He is prioritizing his current role as vice president and wants to avoid future aspirations from affecting his performance.
  • Vance noted that Trump often brings up Vance's political future, though not in great detail.
  • Vance is considered a prominent potential contender for the 2028 GOP nomination, alongside others like Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth.
  • He is releasing a new memoir about his conversion to Catholicism.