Trump declines to commit to backing Vance for 2028

President Donald Trump said he has not discussed a 2028 presidential endorsement with Vice President JD Vance and declined to commit to backing him, saying the administration is focused on the 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the remarks Tuesday in the Oval Office, with Vance standing nearby. Asked whether he would endorse Vance if the vice president ran to succeed him, Trump said the subject had not come up between them. He described Vance as talented and a good person, but said it was too early to decide. Vance has also said he and Trump have not discussed an endorsement. In an interview with journalist Mark Halperin earlier in the week, Vance said he had not decided whether to run in 2028 but believed Trump would support him if he did. He acknowledged he had no assurance of an endorsement. The two statements leave both a possible Vance candidacy and Trump’s support unresolved. Trump has not ruled out backing Vance, but his comments do not confirm the vice president’s expectation. Vance has said he is concentrating on the midterms rather than making a decision about a presidential bid. Vance has also said a decision would involve discussions with his wife, Usha, and...