By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-doesnt-commit-to-endorsing-vance-for-president-in-2028-yet Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump doesn't commit to endorsing Vance for president in 2028 yet Politics Oct 20, 2026 4:33 PM EDT President Donald Trump said Tuesday it's too early to think about endorsing his successor. Watch the clip in the video player above. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked whether he would endorse Vice President JD Vance if Vance runs to succeed him. READ MORE: JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms "I don't think we've ever talked about it. You know, who would believe that?" Trump said of Vance, who was standing behind him. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. He called Vance "a very talented person" and "a very good person," but said it was too soon to talk about the future. Watch Trump's full remarks in the Oval Office in the video below. "It's early, very early right now. We have to get through the midterms. We'll see how it goes," he said. READ MORE: Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader Vance told journalist Mark Halperin in an interview that he still hasn't decided about running, but if he does, he expects Trump would back him. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Tuesday it's too early to think about endorsing his successor. Watch the clip in the video player above. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked whether he would endorse Vice President JD Vance if Vance runs to succeed him. READ MORE: JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms "I don't think we've ever talked about it. You know, who would believe that?" Trump said of Vance, who was standing behind him. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. He called Vance "a very talented person" and "a very good person," but said it was too soon to talk about the future. Watch Trump's full remarks in the Oval Office in the video below. "It's early, very early right now. We have to get through the midterms. We'll see how it goes," he said. READ MORE: Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader Vance told journalist Mark Halperin in an interview that he still hasn't decided about running, but if he does, he expects Trump would back him. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now