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JD Vance Declines to Discuss 2028 Speculation
Vice President JD Vance told reporters he is not considering the presidential election two years away and remains focused on work in his current office. Vance praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a dear friend while stressing that both are concentrated on accomplishing the American people's business.
May 13, 3:26 PM·1m read3 sources
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Vice President JD Vance told reporters he does not want to discuss potential future campaigns for president while emphasizing the work of the office to which he was elected. "There are a few topics that I want to talk about less than what office I'm going to run for years down the road when I'm having a good time and trying to do good work in the job that the American people already elected me to do," Vance said.
Vance was asked about a possible joint ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "I've answered this question, probably in any number of ways, I love Marco. I think he's a great Secretary of State," Vance said. He added that both he and Rubio "are very much focused on accomplishing the American people's business right now."
Vance continued, “But if I was the American people, there are a few things I would hate more than a guy who’s barely been in office a year and a half already angling for the next job.”
A CPAC straw poll conducted in March showed Vance as the top choice among GOP contenders for 2028, with Rubio finishing in a close second. President Donald Trump is term-limited and cannot run in 2028. Neither Vance nor Rubio has declared candidacy for that election. Vance made the remarks on May 13, 2026.
