# Vance on 2028, Iran, immigration and the economy > Vice President JD Vance fielded questions on his political future, high gas prices, military failures and immigration enforcement at a CBS News town hall in Michigan. - Title: Vance on 2028, Iran, immigration and the economy · CBS News - Summary: Vice President JD Vance fielded questions on his political future, high gas prices, military failures and immigration enforcement at a CBS News town hall in… - Keywords: jd vance, trump administration, 2028 presidential race, michigan, iran war, gas prices, immigration enforcement, military failures, data centers, economy, cbs news town hall, news - Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-cbs-town-hall-highlights-michigan - Author: Joe Walsh - Published: 2026-10-18T04:01:00+00:00 - Read time: 4 min - Topics: jd vance, trump administration, 2028 presidential race, michigan, iran war, gas prices, immigration enforcement, military failures, data centers, economy, cbs news town hall, news ## Vance takes questions in Michigan swing state Vice President JD Vance held an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News and anchored by Tony Dokoupil. ## On 2028, Vance says he hasn't decided Asked if he will run for president in 2028, Vance said there is a chance he won't. > Of course there's a chance. ## Trump calls Vance his most likely successor President Trump has called Vance his most likely GOP successor and has joked about a potential contest between Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. ## Economy will take time to fix, Vance says Town hall attendees pressed Vance on cost-of-living issues. He said the United States suffered a bipartisan, multi-generational failure to invest in American workers and manufacturing. Fixing it will take more than eighteen months, he said. > We are turning the tide on this. ## Vance points to Detroit automakers' growth plans Vance pointed to promises of new foreign investment in the United States and growth plans by General Motors, Ford and Stellantis as signs of progress in reviving American manufacturing. ## Inflation remains high despite low unemployment Since Trump returned to office, the unemployment rate has remained low, but inflation has stayed stubbornly higher than the Federal Reserve's two percent per year target. Manufacturing jobs have remained roughly flat. ## Iran war keeps oil prices high, Vance says Vance acknowledged gas prices are too high. He pointed to Iran's attacks on oil tankers and said Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism trying to choke off world energy supply through the… > I recognize that gas prices are too high right now. ## Vance says gas prices will fall when conflict ends Asked how long it will take for prices to ease, Vance said gas prices will come down when the Iran conflict is over.He credited U.S. > When this conflict is over, we are going to see gas prices come down. ## Vance defends Iran strategy despite voter concerns A Detroit barber who voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024 said he now plans to vote for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed because of high gas prices. ## Twenty-one U.S. service members killed in Iran war The Iran war has imposed human costs, with twenty-one U.S.service members killed and hundreds injured since the conflict began in late February.In the war's early hours, six U.S. ## Widow of soldier killed in strike presses Vance Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was killed in the Iranian strike on the Kuwait facility. Her husband Joey Amor asked Vance about reports the facility was not adequately secured and demanded accountability for fundamental failures that… > Though the Iranian drone was the weapon that killed my wife, there were a lot of mistakes and a lot of fundamental failures that led up to that. ## Vance acknowledges military failures and changes Vance said he did not doubt there were failures but sometimes information does not filter up to him. > I know that there are some issues with, for example where troops were located that we realized was a huge mistake and that we could do better on. ## Nun questions immigration enforcement tactics Sister Nancy Sylvester, a member of the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, asked Vance how he would justify ICE tactics to people of faith and what policies he would advocate for more… ## Vance says ICE agents are patriots but make mistakes Vance responded that the administration is trying to balance law enforcement with humane treatment.He said most ICE agents are amazing people and patriots, but some make mistakes. > We're trying to strike a balance between: How do we do law enforcement, but how do we also do it humanely. ## Vance clarifies H-1B visa criticism Vance was pressed on his comments likening some H-1B visa holders to foreign indentured servants. > To the extent that my rhetoric has been imperfect here, that's on me. ## Vance says goal is social cohesion, not dehumanization Vance said his goal is not to dehumanize immigrants but to maintain social cohesion and community.He argued that too many people coming to the United States, even good people, changes the country in profound ways. > My goal here is not to dehumanize any immigrant. ## Vance says no evidence Trump participates in corruption Dokoupil asked Vance about polling showing voters are concerned Trump is prioritizing his personal business interests. > I have not seen a single shred of evidence that he participates or sanctions in that corruption. ## Vance condemns selling White House access Dokoupil asked about Trump's cryptocurrency earnings and Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle's ouster over allegations she asked someone to wire her one hundred thousand dollars. Vance said selling White House access is disgusting and despicable. > If somebody's selling access to the White House, that's disgusting and despicable and they should suffer consequences. ## Data centers must be good community citizens A Michigan resident living across from a data center said constant buzzing prevents opening windows.Vance said data centers can be good but cause real problems. > Some of the economic benefits they're generating, they can't just go to a few tech billionaires. ## Key takeaway Vice President JD Vance said he has not decided whether to run for president in 2028, defended the Trump administration's Iran strategy despite high gas prices, acknowledged military failures that killed his constituent's wife, and said immigration enforcement must be humane.