JD Vance has yet to decide on 2028 US Presidential run

The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, has not yet made a decision regarding his potential presidential run in 2028, according to CBS News' report citing Anadolu Ajansi. Despite being considered a leading contender to succeed President Donald Trump, Vance has indicated he might opt out of the race. During an interview on CBS News, he was asked by Tony Dokoupil whether he might not run for president.

Vance responded, "Of course there's a chance," acknowledging the possibility of opting out. He described himself as a procrastinator when faced with significant life decisions, stating he would need to contemplate the matter further. Vance, who has four young children, also mentioned his wife Usha Vance, who has never been a fan of politics but loves public service.

Trump has publicly stated that Vance is his most likely Republican successor. During the interview, Vance defended the administration's economic and foreign policies, blaming former President Joe Biden's administration for neglecting manufacturing. He acknowledged that reversing the decline in manufacturing would take time. Regarding the Iran conflict and high fuel costs, Vance admitted that gas prices are too high currently, adding that once the conflict is over, gas prices will come down.

He defended Trump's Iran strategy, claiming that the US had "in some ways... won decisively" but acknowledged that the enemy gets a vote in such matters. Vance also rejected allegations of presidential corruption, stating that he had not seen any evidence of Trump's involvement in corruption.