Usha Vance breaks silence on JD Vance’s potential 2028 White House bid: ‘Whatever it is…’ | Today’s news
Second Lady Usha Vance has opened up about speculation that her husband, Vice President JD Vance, could seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, saying she will support whatever decision he ultimately makes.
In an interview with Fox & Friends, Usha Vance said the family is taking things “one step at a time” and that JD Vance is currently focused on the upcoming midterm elections.
“The way I think about it is we take things one step at a time,” she said. “Right now, the move is that he’s really focused on the midterms.
Usha added that she remains focused on her responsibilities during the current four-year administration.
“And for me, it’s focused on the things that I’m going to do over this four-year period,” she said, adding that she wants to keep an “open mind and an open heart” about what comes next.
Usha Vance on her husband’s plans for 2028
On the possibility of JD Vance running for president, Usha said she will stand by what she believes is the right decision.
“Whatever he feels is the right thing to do, we’re going to do it, we’re going to have a good time doing it,” she said. “We will do our best in the best possible way.”
JD Vance also played down questions about his potential ambitions for 2028, repeatedly stressing that his immediate focus is on the midterms.
Usha and JD Vance welcome fourth child
Usha’s comments come shortly after she and JD Vance welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy named Alex, last month.
Talking about their newborn, Usha described him as a laid-back baby and joked that he “must know his place in the world because he’s the fourth child”.
“Compared to a few of his siblings, he was so relaxed. So we’re actually sleeping pretty well and feeling pretty good,” she said.
Usha also revealed that JD Vance reads “The Hobbit” to their children at bedtime. She also highlighted her efforts to promote children’s literacy.
JD Vance 2028 GOP Favorite
Despite his public efforts to maintain a focus on the midterms, JD Vance has been increasingly mentioned as a potential 2028 Republican presidential candidate.
He is routinely ranked among the leading potential GOP candidates in polls, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio also frequently mentioned as a top contender.
President Donald Trump himself has weighed in on the potential question of succession, publicly pondering whether Vance or Rubio would be a stronger Republican nominee.
