Trump Throws JD Vance Under the Bus for 2028
Apparently it’s “too early” for Donald Trump to make an endorsement.
Donald Trump thinks JD Vance is “terrific,” but he still isn’t ready to endorse his number two guy in the 2028 race.
Speaking with reporters on the tarmac of Shannon International Airport in Ireland Sunday, Trump claimed that it was “too early” to throw his weight behind Vance’s highly probable bid for president.
“I think he’s terrific, he’s got so many terrific people,” Trump said as the engines of Air Force One blared nearby. “I just think they’re all very good, but JD is fantastic.”
Vance is the early Republican frontrunner in the 2028 race, though he has not yet formally announced his candidacy. Despite playing coy, the vice president received widespread support for his potential bid at the Republican midterm convention last week, where the attending crowd repeatedly chanted, “JD! 48!”
Vance has stressed that his decision hinges on the results of the midterm election cycle.
“We got to take care of business this November. Then we’ll worry about what comes next,” Vance said at the convention.
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