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Israel Debate Emerges as Early Fault Line in 2028 GOP Race 45%
By James Morley III0%
6/27/2026, 9:15:48 AM
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Vice President JD Vance is weathering criticism from some of the Republican Party's most influential pro-Israel voices, with a Washington Post report Saturday finding that many evangelical conservatives remain open to supporting him for president in 2028 despite his leading role in negotiating an end to the Iran war.
Reporting from the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference in Washington, the outlet found attendees overwhelmingly backed President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran while remaining divided over who should eventually succeed him.
Among those interviewed, several defended Vance against criticism from conservatives who argue he has not been sufficiently supportive of Israel.
"I think it's easy to be a back-seat driver," said James Gallagher of Salisbury, Maryland, referring to criticism of Vance's negotiations with Iran.
Gallagher praised the vice president's record, saying, "Every time President Trump gives him a job, he's effective, and he's aggressive, and he gets things done."
Others remained open to multiple contenders.
Doug Thompson, a Kentucky preacher and longtime Israel advocate, said the United States has a moral obligation to support the Jewish state.
"The Bible tells us we ought not to forsake the friends of our father," Thompson said.
North Carolina Republican Party chair Eric Hollifield said, "I think it would be hard not to put him at the top of the ticket," while his 16-year-old son, Grayson, described Vance as "trustworthy."
Pennsylvania voter Kim Hunter likewise dismissed conservative criticism of the vice president, saying, "JD Vance, he's doing more as a vice president than any previous vice president."
"Most people look at the vice presidency as a nothing job."
Not everyone agreed that Vance would be the de facto heir to Trump and the MAGA agenda.
Pittsburgh Republican Steven Patrick said, "I love JD, but I want to see a Rubio-McCormick ticket," arguing that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has "experience on the world stage" and is "grounded with his virtues and his beliefs."
"I think JD Vance is great, but I don't see him with the leadership skills that Rubio has," Patrick added.
There were also signs that criticism from pro-Israel commentators has resonated with some Republicans.
Joshua Botello of Utah said, "I do think he doesn't stand with the values we as Christians have for Israel."
"I believe as Israel goes, so America goes," Botello said.
Another attendee, Tessa Gallagher of Maryland, acknowledged Vance's "meteoric rise" and relative lack of experience but praised his recent television appearances.
"I'd feel good about Vance if he was the candidate, I would definitely vote for him," James Gallagher said.
"But I'm just not sure he's my first choice at this point.
I keep going back to Rubio."
The Post's reporting highlights an emerging divide within the Republican Party that could shape the 2028 presidential nomination.
While virtually every mainstream GOP contender is expected to remain firmly supportive of Israel, the defining question may become how closely that support is paired with Trump's broader "America First" foreign policy doctrine, which seeks to back allies while avoiding prolonged U.S. military entanglements.
Vance has become the leading public face of Trump's effort to combine military strength with diplomacy to conclude the Iran conflict, while Rubio is widely viewed as representing a more traditional Republican hawkish approach.
As the first post-Trump presidential primary takes shape, the candidate who most successfully balances unwavering support for Israel with the desire to avoid another open-ended Middle East war may be best positioned to unite both wings of the Republican coalition.
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