JD Vance Delicately Plots 2028 Run
Vance aims to secure Elon Musk's financial backing and social media influence for the 2028 GOP nomination amid delicate political dynamics following Charlie Kirk's death.
- Vice President JD Vance has quietly positioned himself for 2028, helping repair the Trump–Musk rift by backchanneling concessions and calls to Elon Musk's allies, sources said.
- Elon Musk re-engaged with Republican politics after Charlie Kirk's death, and Musk's prior threats to fund the America Party made his return powerful but risky for GOP unity.
- Polling paints a mixed picture, with a CNN poll showing Vance at 22% Republican support while a Turning Point USA straw poll recorded 84% backing.
- Vance's relationship with Musk appears solid, but sources said the truce remains fragile as critics question billionaire ties and Steve Bannon opposes him while President Donald Trump withholds endorsement.
- Turning Point USA will mobilize across Iowa's 99 counties in the coming months, while betting markets favored Vance Monday and potential presidential candidates assess over the next year.
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