Vice President JD Vance said he has not yet decided whether he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2028 and expects to make that determination only after the 2026 midterm elections, emphasizing that his current priority is serving in President Donald Trump’s administration.

During an interview with CBS’s Sunday Morning, Vance said any decision about a future White House campaign will come later and will be made in consultation with his wife, Usha.

Vance also expressed confidence that President Trump would back whatever course he ultimately chooses.

“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,” Vance said. “But we really just haven’t talked about what that thing will be.”

The vice president sought to dismiss speculation that he is already laying the groundwork for a presidential run, insisting that his attention remains fixed on his current responsibilities.

“I’m not sitting around figuring out whether I’m going to run for president,” Vance said.

He explained that he and his family will address the question only after the midterm elections have concluded.

“Usha and I will absolutely sit down and talk about what comes next for our family,” Vance said. “The way I make decisions is, I try not to make them until I absolutely must.”

According to Vance, Trump often discusses the future of the Republican Party and the direction of American politics, although those conversations have not focused specifically on a 2028 campaign.

“I never bring it up. But sure, the president brings it up a lot, sometimes publicly, sometimes privately,” Vance said. “You know, the president’s a political animal. He loves this stuff. He’s very fascinated by it.”

When asked whether Trump has encouraged him to pursue the GOP nomination, Vance said the discussions have been more speculative than prescriptive.

“It’s not positive or negative,” he said. “It’s just … he kind of talks about it, like, ‘What’s gonna happen,’ you know? ‘How do we make sure that we’re successful? What does that mean for the future?’ It’s more of a conversation like that.”

Vance stressed that the topic has not become a major focus for either of them.

“So, we talk about it, but not in any great detail,” he added. “Because, again, I think both of us are focused on the here-and-now.”

The vice president said he is determined not to allow thoughts of future political opportunities to distract him from his current role.

“I really don’t ever want my thought about a future job, whether it’s president or anything else, to make me a worse vice president,” he said. “And the way to do that is to keep my attention on the job I have right now.”

Vance’s comments come amid growing speculation about the Republican field for 2028. Many party observers view him as one of the leading potential contenders for the nomination. Other Republicans frequently mentioned as possible candidates include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.

{Matzav.com}