Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has spoken about the possibility of him skipping the 2028 presidential polls due to his wife’s reservations about political life. According to reports, he made this announcement while speaking at a town hall hosted by CBS News on Saturday. This comes at a time when polls indicate widespread dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s administration ahead of the November midterm elections.
Speaking at the event, he said: “My wife has never loved politics. She loves public service.”
Vice President JD Vance said there’s “of course” a chance he won’t run for president in 2028, pointing to his four young children and his wife’s feelings about politics. Vance said he plans to make a decision after the midterm elections. https://t.co/O9bho2LPl0
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Vance said he would wait until after the midterm elections to consider his political future.
Public dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s policies is growing, with opinion polls indicating that most Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. An NBC News poll found that 71% of adults surveyed said the US was on the “wrong track”. While 28% believed Trump’s policies were benefiting the country, 58% said they were having a negative impact, and 14% felt they made no difference. Separately, a poll cited by the Daily Mail found that 55% of voters would back Democrats if congressional elections were held at the time of the survey.
The November 3 midterm elections will determine control of Congress for the remainder of Trump’s term. Democrats are aiming to make substantial gains in both chambers, potentially creating hurdles for the administration’s legislative agenda. Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate, compared with 47 for Democrats. Of the 35 seats up for election, 22 are held by Republicans. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to secure a majority, as Vice President JD Vance would cast the deciding vote in a 50-50 Senate.
Meanwhile, Vance remains a potential frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, alongside Florida Senator Marco Rubio. However, he has repeatedly avoided committing to a presidential campaign, saying his immediate focus is helping Republicans in the midterm elections. In an October 1 interview with NBC News, Vance appeared to take a swipe at fellow potential contender Senator Ted Cruz, saying Cruz was clearly running for president while he was focused on electing Republicans. Cruz, whose Senate term runs until 2030, has been campaigning in key states to raise funds for Republican candidates ahead of the elections.
