Vice President JD Vance revealed during a CBS News town hall that he could potentially withdraw from the 2028 presidential race. When asked if there’s a chance he won’t seek the presidency, Vance acknowledged, “Of course there’s a chance.” He cited family considerations: “We’ve got four little kids, my wife has never loved politics. She loves public service.”

Vance described himself as a procrastinator regarding major life decisions, stating his wife would confirm this trait. He indicated he plans to give the presidential prospect serious consideration after November’s midterm elections rather than commit to a campaign while the Trump administration addresses its current agenda.

His comments come amid widespread views that Vance is an early frontrunner to succeed President Trump, who has described him as his “most likely” Republican successor. RealClear Polling shows Vance holds a 15-point lead over Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Republican primary with 39% support more than two years out from the 2028 election.

Vance also highlighted concerns about Iran’s attacks on oil tankers, noting that “we’ve never had a situation like this” where the largest state sponsor of terrorism seeks to choke off global energy supply. He argued that allowing Iranian control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would drive up gasoline prices significantly. Vance added that oil continues to flow from the Middle East due to U.S. military efforts protecting maritime routes.

On Michigan’s Senate race, Vance praised Republican Mike Rogers for calling for an end to the Iran conflict while criticizing Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed—a frequent critic of the war—for lacking solutions to the crisis. When pressed on whether the U.S. has decisively won the Iran conflict, Vance asserted that “in some ways we have won decisively,” though he acknowledged the enemy gains a vote in the process.