JD Vance's Faustian Bargain: Selling Out to Trump's Base JD Vance's recent speech at the Republican midterm convention has sparked debate about his potential 2028 presidential bid.
On paper, his rise seems almost inevitable – with 43% of likely Republican primary voters backing him as their nominee in two years' time.
However, upon closer inspection, his speech reveals a troubling pattern: an attempt to out Trump the Trump.