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President Donald Trump declined to endorse Vice President JD Vance for a potential 2028 presidential bid when asked by reporters. Trump stated that it is too early to consider the endorsement and that the two have not discussed the topic, while praising Vance as a talented and good person. Vance previously expressed a belief that Trump would support him if he ran.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump did not commit to endorsing Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential election when asked.
Left-leaning outlets like HuffPress framed the moment around the physical proximity of Trump and Vance during the questioning. Center outlets such as The Hill and PBS NewsHour focused straightforwardly on Trump's remarks about it being too early and not yet time to think about a 2028 endorsement. Right-leaning outlets including Fox News and Breitbart News incorporated Vance's earlier comments about believing Trump would back him and highlighted contextual factors like upcoming midterm elections.
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Trump deflects on potential Vance endorsement
President Trump did not say whether he would endorse Vice President Vance for a 2028 presidential bid on Tuesday after Vance said on Monday that he believed his boss would back him if he were to run. “He’s a very talented person and he’s a very good person,” Trump said when asked alongside Vance in…
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The president was asked point-blank whether he would endorse his vice president.
The Vice President's stance stands in stark contrast to that of Trump, who has put his “complete and total” support behind Netanyahu ahead of the consequential Israeli election.
Vice President JD Vance isn’t so sure that the president will have his back in the 2028 election.The 42-year-old is theoretically supposed to be Donald Trump’s right-hand man and political successor. Yet nearly two years into Trump’s second administration, the two still aren’t on the same page. In a sit-down interview with conservative commentator Mark…
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President Trump did not say whether he would endorse Vice President Vance for a 2028 presidential bid on Tuesday after Vance said on Monday that he believed his boss would back him if he were to run. “He’s a very talented person and he’s a very good person,” Trump said when asked alongside Vance in…
President Donald Trump said Tuesday it's too early to think about endorsing his successor.
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President Donald Trump would not say if he will endorse Vice President JD Vance for the presidency in 2028, telling reporters Tuesday that the two men have never discussed the topic. “He’s a very talented person and he’s a very good person, but we’ve literally — I don’t think we’ve ever talked about it,” Trump…
JD Vance says he believes Trump would endorse him for the 2028 presidential election but admits he hasn't actually discussed a potential run.
President Donald Trump declined to endorse Vice President JD Vance for a potential 2028 run for president, saying it is "too early" to make that call while the midterm elections are coming up.
