JD Vance might have his sights set on succeeding Donald Trump . The 41-year-old vice president has repeatedly been asked whether or not he intends to run for president in 2028, and he recently shared an update.

Below, find out Vance’s intentions on possibly running his own presidential campaign in 2028.

Does Donald Trump Want JD Vance to Run for President?

Trump has not directly stated whether or not he wants to see Vance succeed him, but he affirmed that his VP is the “most likely” candidate to do so. In August 2025, a reporter asked Trump if he foresaw Vance as the “heir apparent to MAGA,” to which the Republican president responded, “It’s too early, obviously, to talk about it. But certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably favored at this point,” per CBS News

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