Overview
- Pressed on ABC’s This Week, Paul declined to back Vance for 2028 and answered “No” when asked if Vance matched his preferred direction for the party.
- Paul said Republicans should support international trade, free‑market capitalism, and low taxes, contrasting his stance with pro‑tariff protectionists.
- He described an effort to lead a conservative free‑market faction within the GOP.
- Vance has not announced a 2028 bid, though support from President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Erika Kirk, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has fueled speculation.
- Paul has opposed recent administration moves on spending measures, tariffs, and strikes on suspected drug‑carrying vessels in the Caribbean, while maintaining overall support for the president.