In a recent CBS News town hall held in Monroe, near Detroit, Vice President JD Vance admitted there is a chance he might not run for president in 2028.

Asked by Tony Dokoupil whether he could choose not to seek the presidency, Vance replied, “Of course there’s a chance.” He explained that his family and personal circumstances influence his decision: “We’ve got four little kids, my wife has never loved politics. She loves public service.” Vance added, “I think you know you can do a lot of good in this job, and I’ve tried to do as much good as possible. The way that I think about life, big life decisions — my wife will tell you this: I’m a procrastinator. I hate thinking about it.”

Vance stated he plans to give the question serious consideration after November’s midterm elections rather than commit to a presidential campaign while the Trump administration navigates its current agenda. His comments come as Vance is widely regarded as an early frontrunner to succeed President Trump, who has described him as his “most likely” Republican successor. RealClear Polling shows Vance leading Secretary of State Marco Rubio by 15 points in the GOP primary with 39% support more than two years ahead of the election, while Donald Trump Jr. holds 11%.

Vance also addressed his wife, Usha Vance, who has previously acknowledged differing political views with him. In a March NBC News interview, she described holding “views that are way more idiosyncratic” than typical partisan lines. The town hall occurred as Michigan prepares for a critical Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed—a contest that could determine which party controls the Senate after November’s midterms.

Keshon Wheatley, a barber from Detroit, told Vance he voted for Trump in 2020 and 2024 largely due to perceived low gas prices during his first term but now plans to support El-Sayed over Rogers amid higher current prices.

On Iran-related tensions, Vance stated, “We’ve never had a situation like this, where you have effectively the largest state sponsor of terrorism that’s trying to completely choke off world energy supply.” He argued that if the U.S. allowed Iranian control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices would rise significantly. When asked how long gas prices might ease, Vance said, “When this conflict is over, we are going to see gas prices come down,” noting oil continues flowing from the Middle East due to U.S. military efforts facilitating passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

On Michigan’s Senate race, Vance criticized El-Sayed as a frequent critic of the Iran war without offering solutions but praised Rogers for advocating an end to the conflict: “He’s been remarkably independent about this.” When Dokoupil questioned why the U.S. hasn’t decisively won the Iran war—a conflict lasting longer than Trump initially expected—Vance responded, “In some ways we have won decisively,” but added, “the enemy gets a vote here.” He defended the administration’s strategy, stating the Trump team is seeking a “final firm commitment from the Iranians that they’re not going to rebuild their nuclear program.”