Overview

• Sources close to Bannon told The Daily Mail that he is quietly testing the waters for a 2028 presidential run, though no formal campaign has been launched.
• He privately argues that Vice President JD Vance is “not tough enough” to carry the MAGA banner in 2028.
• Bannon claims he was instrumental in propping up Vance as Trump’s running mate and in crafting his populist image.
• He says he holds roughly 15 hours of unreleased Jeffrey Epstein interviews, which could serve as unconventional leverage in future battles.
• President Trump has publicly tipped Vance as his likely successor and a February CPAC poll placed Vance at 61% support compared with Bannon’s 12%.