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VP Vance Considers 2028 Exit Amidst Party Strife and War Concerns

Vice President JD Vance is reportedly considering skipping the 2028 presidential race due to Republican midterm losses and the ongoing war with Iran. Allies suggest Vance is torn between ambition, a fractured GOP base, and family, questioning his candidacy's viability amid the conflict.

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What happened

01Vice President JD Vance is weighing skipping the 2028 presidential race after recent GOP midterm election losses.
02Allies cite the ongoing war with Iran as a major hurdle, questioning if any Republican can win while it continues.
03Vance publicly blamed the war for Republican defeats, a stance that reportedly angered former President Donald Trump.
04Trump privately faulted Vance for not defending the decision to go to war and removed him from Iran negotiations.
05Potential 2028 rivals like Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz are already positioning themselves for the Republican nomination.

Former President Donald Trump privately criticized Vance's public blame of the war for GOP losses. Vance's potential rivals, including Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz, are already positioning themselves for the nomination.

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