JD Vance’s face turns bright red as Trump delivers telling response when asked for his 2028 endorsement in embarrassing Oval Office moment

Donald Trump declined to endorse JD Vance for the 2028 presidential race when asked about it in the Oval Office, saying the two had not discussed the possibility and that it was too early to decide. Vance, standing behind him, agreed and laughed as attention turned to him; his face appeared to redden.

Trump has previously called Vance a likely favourite while also mentioning Marco Rubio as a possible running mate. Vance recently said he thought Trump would endorse him if he ran, but has also said he has not decided whether to seek the presidency. Prediction market traders put Vance’s Republican nomination chances at 43.8 per cent, down from about 53 per cent in early September; the article notes these are bets, not voter polls. Republicans face a nearer-term test in the 3 November midterms, with one poll giving Democrats an 11-point lead among likely voters in House contests.