JD Vance hints at political plans for 2028 with cryptic promise

By ROB CRILLY, US CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT

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It's never too soon to think about the next election and Vice President J.D. Vance is already fielding questions about the 2028 race.

After being sworn in just two weeks ago, he gave little away in an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News.

'We'll cross that political bridge when we come to it,' he said Sunday when asked about his plans.

His role as President Donald Trump's deputy means that he is already installed as favorite for the nomination when the time is right.

'We'll see what happens come 2028,' he said. 

'But the way that I think about this is, the best thing for my future is actually the best thing for the American people, which is that we do a really good job over the next three and a half years.'

The 40-year-old has been seen as the heir apparent and the future of Trumpism since winning the race to be crowned running mate last year.

He took on the role of Trump's attack dog on the campaign trail and is a regular on cable news shows.

'We'll cross that political bridge when we come to it,' said Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday when asked about his plans for 2028

'We'll cross that political bridge when we come to it,' said Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday when asked about his plans for 2028

He appeared on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo

He appeared on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo

And he has rallied support for the president's Cabinet nominees on Capitol Hill, as they go through confirmation hearings.

'He's the real deal,' said one Trump world insider.

A recent poll for DailyMail.com showed him as runaway frontrunner among voters for the 2028 nomination.

Some 38 percent of voters backed him from a list of possible candidates, according to the survey conducted by J.L. Partners.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came second on 15 percent, followed by Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur who is now considering a run for Ohio governor, and Sen. Ted Cruz on six percent.

As vice president, Vance has a national role, a big audience and the name recognition that has long been a springboard to the top job.

More than half of all vice presidents have gone on to run for president.

As Trump's vice president, Vance is already installed as frontrunner for the 2028 Republican nomination but a lot can change before then

As Trump's vice president, Vance is already installed as frontrunner for the 2028 Republican nomination but a lot can change before then

Last year, Vice President Kamala Harris was parachuted into the running when an aging Joe Biden bowed to pressure from within his party to stand aside.

The J.L. Partners poll shows her as the clear favorite to win the 2028 Democratic nomination. She wins 30 percent support, way ahead of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

On Monday, Vance was traveling to East Palestine, in his home state of Ohio, to mark the second anniversary of a train derailment that spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals.

Residents have complained of health problems and accused the Biden administration of ignoring their plight. 

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