Vance hasn't decided on 2028

Vice President JD Vance said in a Monday evening interview he has not made up his mind about running for president in 2028 and has not focused on it yet.

“I really have not made up my mind about what to do in 2028.”

But he expects Trump's endorsement

Vance told Mark Halperin that if he runs, he believes the president will endorse him, though he hasn't spoken to Trump about it.

“I think if I run, the president will endorse me.”

Trump might let the race play out

Vance cautioned that Trump has sometimes allowed races to unfold naturally rather than endorsing preemptively, even though his endorsement is powerful.

“the president says, 'You know what? We need to let this race play out'”

Trump's endorsement proved decisive before

Trump's endorsement was critical when Vance ran for Ohio Senate in 2022. Polling showed Vance in third place before Trump's last-minute endorsement catapulted him to victory.

Trump's power in GOP primaries

Trump's endorsement has proven powerful in several Republican primaries. He endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate primary.

Vance: Trump decides the nominee

Vance told former White House press secretary Sean Spicer that whoever Trump endorses will ultimately win the Republican primary, but American voters will decide the general election.

“whoever the president endorses will ultimately win the Republican primary”

Vance seen as Trump's heir apparent

For months Vance has remained undecided about running, but many view him as the heir apparent to Trump's MAGA movement if he launches a presidential campaign.