Vance discusses possible 2028 presidential run during town hall: 'there's a chance'

Vance was asked about a possible 2028 run for the president, and he said, while there's a chance, he still hasn't made a firm decision.

Published: October 19, 2026 8:44am

Vice President JD Vance discussed questions about his possible candidacy in the 2028 presidential elections during a town hall meeting released Saturday night. 

While talking with Tony Dokoupil of CBS News in Michigan, Vance was asked about the possibility of a presidential run in 2028.

"Of course there's a chance," Vance replied. 

Vance said that he tends to procrastinate when it comes to "big life decisions," and he hates thinking about it. However, he said, he will have to make a decision at some point. 

"But, you know, anything can happen, man, anything," Vance added. 

Vance is widely viewed as an early frontrunner in the Republican primaries on a list of potential 2028 GOP candidates that includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

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