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Speaking during a CBS News town hall released on Saturday night, Vance told host Tony Dokoupil that \"there’s a chance\" he will not seek the presidency. He described himself as a procrastinator regarding major life decisions and stated he would \"have to think about it.\""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Personal factors influencing Vance's decision include his four young children and his wife, Usha Vance. Vance said his wife \"has never loved politics\" but \"loves public service.\" These remarks come despite former President Donald Trump publicly referring to Vance as his \"most likely\" Republican successor."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Vance also addressed economic concerns, stating that gas prices are \"too high right now.\" He expressed a belief that fuel costs would decrease once the conflict with Iran concludes. Vance defended the Trump administration's economic policies and rejected allegations of corruption involving Trump, stating he had not seen \"a single shred of evidence\" of such involvement."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on timing of decision"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Vance stated he would \"have to think about it,\" the Washington Examiner reported that he said he'll \"have to make a decision\" on his 2028 presidential run after the midterm elections. 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