Trump avoids confirming his support for JD Vance for 2028 and asks to focus on the midterms

Trump avoids confirming his support for JD Vance for 2028 and asks to focus on midterm elections The vice president had anticipated that he would receive the support of the president if he decided to compete for the White House. From the Oval Office, both agreed that the immediate priority of the Republican Party is the legislative elections of November 3rd. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, avoided confirming this Tuesday whether he will support a potential candidacy of his vice president, JD Vance, for the 2028 presidential elections, despite the fact that the number two of the White House had anticipated that he would have his support. In response to the press questions, the president assured that they have never discussed that possibility and described the matter as irrelevant at this time. The answer took place in the Oval Office, during an appearance where Vance was also present. In response to the statements his vice president had made the day before, Trump highlighted his personal qualities but dismissed the existence of a conversation between them about the presidential succession. "He is a very talented and very good person, but literally I think we have never talked about it," the president replied. Vance briefly intervened to clarify that his previous comments also included this absence of conversations. "No, sir. I said that too," he replied. Trump then resumed the floor to insist that the potential candidacy is not part of their current conversations. "I am not talking about it with him. He is not talking about it with me. It is irrelevant. It is still very early; we have to get through the 'midterms' and see how it goes," the president added, referring to the midterm elections. In this regard, the president's words contrast with the "expressions of confidence" that Vance had expressed hours earlier during an interview with the 2Way TV platform. In that conversation, the vice president assumed that Trump would support him if he decided to compete for the Presidency in 2028. Vance then assured that he would receive support "immediately" and described it as "the most effective endorsement in political history." Priority of the legislative elections After this, Trump directed attention to the campaign for the legislative elections of November 3rd, in which seats in Congress will be renewed. The North American president highlighted the rally held the night before in Kansas in support of Republican Senator Roger Marshall, an event he described as "incredible," and assured that the event propelled the parliamentarian "to the very top where he should be." Furthermore, he anticipated his participation in a new electoral activity in North Carolina, as part of his efforts to support Republican candidates before the vote. Elections in Israel During the same interview, the vice president also outlined his own position on international matters and distanced himself from one of Trump's recent interventions. Vance dismissed involvement in the Israeli elections, after the American president had expressed his support for the re-election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend. The vice president explained that his attention is focused on the American candidates who will compete on November 3rd, without committing to Trump's stance on the political contest in Israel. COMMENTS To comment on this article you must be a subscriber. Latest Most read 1. 2. 4. Some read, others inform. Take this unique offer. Digital Plan+$4,120 per month, from here until the end of the year SUBSCRIBE