Vance charts post-Trump path with 2028 White House bid in sight

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Vice President JD Vance is positioning himself for a potential 2028 presidential run by distancing his political brand from President Donald Trump following Republicans' loss of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections. Vance's strategy shift included focusing on economic nationalism, foreign policy restraint, and public safety in campaign speeches, while largely avoiding Trump's signature policies like the Iran war and deportations. In a Wednesday social media post, he blamed the Iran war for the defeat and called for ending the conflict, urging Republicans to prioritize affordability and overhaul US-Israel relations. Trump has defended the Iran war and reshuffled White House leadership, replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller. Vance hasn't declared a 2028 bid, and Trump hasn't endorsed anyone, but Vance is seen as a leading contender who must inherit Trump's coalition while shedding his baggage.


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