JD Vance, the Vice President, has faced backlash for his reaction to a question about the possibility of running for President of the United States.
While on Fox News’ The Story with Martha McCallum, Vance was questioned regarding his intentions for the 2028 election and if he would consider a presidential bid.
Vance, with a chuckle, replied: “Would I?”
He elaborated: “One of the things that I don’t like about this question, and this entire perspective, is that I’ve been in this job for a year. About a year and six months ago, I asked the American people to give me this job that I have right now.
“Why don’t I do as good of a job as I can in this job, we’ll worry about the next job sometime in the future.”
Many were surprised by Vance’s laughter, which drew more attention than his actual comments.
One individual commented online: “That was the most cartoonishly evil laugh I’ve ever heard.”
Another pointed out: “That’s the forced laugh that first-year theater kids practice before auditions.”
Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are seen as potential frontrunners for the presidential race in 2028.
“I think it’s so interesting the media wants to create this conflict where there just isn’t any conflict,” Vance mentioned during the interview.
“Marco’s doing a great job. I’m trying to do as good a job as I can. The president’s doing a great job. We’re going to keep on working together.”
Vance’s remarks come amid discussions about President Donald Trump’s future presidential aspirations, particularly concerning the 2028 election, despite current constitutional limitations.
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits a president from being elected more than twice, and the 12th Amendment prevents anyone ineligible for the presidency from serving as vice president. Nevertheless, Trump and his supporters have been exploring theoretical scenarios to extend his tenure.
In October, Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist during Trump’s administration, made startling comments on the topic.
In an interview with The Economist released on October 23, Bannon discussed how Trump might continue in power.
“There’s many different alternatives. At the appropriate time, we’ll lay out what the plan is, but there’s a plan,” he stated.
“He’s gonna get a third term. Trump is gonna be president in ’28, and people just sort of [need to] get accommodated with that.”