Ex-Trump aide Sarah Matthews says JD Vance has little 2028 nomination chance
The gist
Ex-Trump aide Sarah Matthews said JD Vance has little chance of winning the 2028 Republican nomination.
Her remarks put the former White House deputy press secretary back in the spotlight.
How it unfolded
- Oct 19, 2026Matthews said the prospect of Trump replacing chief of staff Susie Wiles with deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was "terrifying," amid speculation Wiles will depart after the midterms.
- Nov 5, 2026CNN Politics published a video of Matthews saying JD Vance has "no chance" of becoming president in 2028.
- Nov 6, 2026Local 3 News carried the same panel segment on Matthews saying Vance has little chance of winning the 2028 Republican nomination.
Key terms
- MAGA
- Political slogan and movement associated with Donald Trump's campaigns and his political base.
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- chief of staff
- The head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a senior aide leading White House staff operations.
Source: Wikipedia