Donald Trump has reportedly cast doubt on JD Vance's political future, according to a report published on Saturday that described unease inside the White House as the president's allies assess the vice president as a possible 2028 contender. The New York Times said Trump has been venting to aides and allies about Vance's recent performance, a sign that the pair's relationship may be less seamless behind closed doors than it appears in public.
The report adds to questions about Vance's standing within Trump's orbit, with the vice president increasingly being discussed as a potential heir to the MAGA movement. According to the Daily Beast, Trump has complained in private that Vance has not yet proved himself in the same way he has and that the former Ohio senator has only risen with his support.
