Interviews with roughly a dozen aides and advisers suggest that internal divisions within the MAGA movement have left the sitting vice president uncertain about his political trajectory. JD Vance is currently evaluating whether to forgo a run for the U.S. presidency in the 2028 election following a wave of losses for the Republican party in last week’s midterms.
People close to Vance cite the unpopularity of the war in Iran and the pressures of fatherhood as factors in his hesitation. While Vance has publicly attributed the GOP’s legislative failures to the conflict in Iran, those comments have reportedly frustrated Donald Trump. Vance has not yet reached a final decision on his candidacy, though some allies noted he is young enough to seek a later comeback.
