Youngkin backs Vance for 2028 while silent on his own future

Published January 11, 2026 4:59pm ET



Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) has backed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028, the latest high-profile Republican to voice his support for what is a likely bid to succeed President Donald Trump.

“I agree with President Trump, I agree with Marco Rubio: I think Vice President Vance would be a great nominee,” Youngkin told Jacqui Heinrich on Fox News Sunday.

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