“Stop sounding like crazy people,” Vance said on “The Ingraham Angle”. “This idea that Gavin Newsom is somehow going to mimic Donald Trump’s style—I think that ignores the fundamental genius of President Trump’s political success which is that he is authentic.”

Vance’s criticism of Newsom – a potential 2028 presidential candidate – comes as the Golden State governor’s press office X account has been aping Trump’s distinctive social media style and

According to Polymarket, Vance has a 53% chance of winning the GOP nomination in 2028. Rubio trails with a 10% chance, followed by MAGA loyalist Steve Bannon with a 5% chance. Trump, who is constitutionally barred from running for president again, still received a 4% chance in the betting markets for the GOP nomination.