Vice President JD Vance told Fox News Thursday evening he'll talk with President Trump after the midterm elections about possibly running for president in 2028, but 2026 is his immediate focus.

Why it matters: Vance is a MAGA favorite for 2028 and early polls show he's a leading Republican primary candidate and is competitively placing in a hypothetical matchup with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who's widely expected to run for president and who currently has a slight edge.

Driving the news: Fox News' Sean Hannity noted during the interview on his show "Hannity" that "two days after the midterms, we get into a cycle, meaning 2028" and he asked Vance if he'd thought about running. • "I would say that I thought about what that moment might look like after the midterm elections, sure.

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