{
  "id": 15686098,
  "title": "JD Vance says he thinks Trump would endorse him if he ran for president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jd-vance-says-he-thinks-trump-would-endorse-him-if-he-ran-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:19:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Politics/jd-vance-thinks-trump-endorse-ran-president/story?id=137400567"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Republican Senator JD Vance spoke in an interview on Monday evening and expressed his belief that President Trump would endorse him if he decides to run for president in 2028. Vance, who hasn't made up his mind about his potential presidential run, stated that he hasn't had any discussions with Trump about the possibility. He added that while he thinks Trump would endorse him, he also believes it's crucial for candidates to independently engage with voters. Vance mentioned that Trump's endorsement has historically been influential in GOP primaries, citing the 2022 Ohio Senate race as an example where Trump's endorsement helped Vance overcome a third-place standing in the polls. Vance emphasized that while Trump will ultimately decide the Republican nomination, it's the American voters who will ultimately choose the president.",
  "summary": "Vance added that he hasn't spoken to Trump about it and cautioned that Trump has sometimes let a race play out to see what happens.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/the-republicans-are-erasing-trump-the-president-is-now-mr-2-4-per-cent",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:56:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "The Republicans are erasing Trump. The president is now Mr 2.4 per cent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/the-republicans-are-erasing-trump-the-president-is-now-mr-2-4-per-cent-15680248",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:56:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he’s focusing on midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jd-vance-declines-to-endorse-netanyahu-for-reelection-says-hes",
        "published": "2026-10-20T02:13:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}