Vance Says Trump Might Not Endorse Him Right Away if He Runs in 2028
Photo: Fox NewsVice President JD Vance said Monday that he is not sure President Donald Trump would endorse him immediately if he runs for president in 2028, saying he thinks Trump would endorse him but has not discussed it with him. Vance spoke in an interview with journalist Mark Halperin on the platform 2Way, which aired weeks before the midterm elections. He said his main focus is the midterms and that he is not certain he will run. Halperin suggested it would be "weird" if Trump delayed an endorsement; Vance disagreed, saying candidates should run their own races and that Trump's endorsement carries so much weight that Trump might let the contest play out. Separately, Vance on Monday called the idea that Trump is using the White House for personal enrichment "laughable."
Right-leaning Fox News leads with Vance's uncertainty about an endorsement "right out the gate," noting the midterm timing and Republican efforts to keep control of Congress. It also mentions his exchange with a protester in North Carolina. Left-leaning HuffPost covers the same interview, centering on Vance's own words and Halperin's questions about Trump possibly toying with him. The alternative outlet The Hill frames Vance's role as Trump's chief defender as a possible 2028 challenge amid perceptions of corruption, citing his "laughable" remark and a CBS News town hall.
How the sides differ Left and right sources focus on Vance's remarks about a possible delayed Trump endorsement; alternative sources stress his role defending Trump against corruption perceptions.
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HuffPost leads with Vance's remarks on a possible delayed Trump endorsement, quoting his exchange with Halperin at length and the scenario of Trump withholding support.
The Hill focuses on Vance's role as Trump's chief defender amid perceptions of corruption, citing his dismissal of enrichment claims as "laughable" and his CBS town hall remarks.
Fox News leads with Vance's uncertainty about an immediate endorsement, stressing his midterm focus and his belief Trump would back him, and includes a protester moment in North Carolina.