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US Vice President J.D. Vance stated that it is premature to discuss his possible participation in the 2028 presidential race, Interfax reports.
Speaking at the Republican National Convention in Texas, Vance responded to chants from attendees calling him the future 48th president of the United States. The vice president urged Republicans to focus primarily on the upcoming midterm elections.
"We need to take care of business this November. Then we'll worry about what comes next," Vance said.
During his keynote address, convention attendees chanted "JD 48," effectively calling on him to run for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election.
Donald Trump had previously said it was too early to decide on the Republican nominee. In early August, he told reporters at the White House that it was too early to discuss the issue. This came amid US media reports that Trump had allegedly urged Republican Party donors to prepare to support Vance's candidacy.
In May, Trump called Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio an ideal team and potential Republican Party candidates for the 2028 election. However, the American president did not specify which of them could run for president and which for vice president.
The next major political event in the United States will be the midterm elections, which will take place on November 3, 2026. The entire House of Representatives and part of the Senate will be re-elected. In addition, gubernatorial elections will be held in several states.
The next US presidential election is scheduled for November 2028.
