Leaving aside the usual caveats about the possibility of another Trump run, Vice President J.D. Vance has long been viewed as the top contender for the 2028 Republican nomination. Over the past year, Vance has positioned himself as an “America First” conservative, primarily focused on domestic affairs and skeptical of foreign intervention. He’s even criticized Israeli policy and pushed back on the idea that any critique of the country is rooted in antisemitism.