Vance is preparing a platform for the 2028 presidential election, distancing himself from Trump.
Reuters reached this conclusion after analyzing the US vice president's speeches after the Republican Party convention in September. Among them, J. Dee Vance focuses on issues that those around him seem to see as important to voters. These include economic nationalism, public security and a more restrained approach to foreign policy.
Vance has previously publicly opposed war with Iran, calling it one of the main causes of Republican failure in the midterm elections. In addition, he called on the party's leadership to pay more attention to the increase in the cost of living and to reconsider its approach to relations with Israel.
According to internal data, the leadership of the Republican Party sees Vance as one of the main candidates for the presidential nomination in 2028. However, he himself has not yet announced his intention to participate in the presidential race. Analysts say Vance faces a difficult challenge: maintaining the goodwill of Donald Trump's supporters in the party while distancing himself from the current president's political legacy ahead of the national vote.