Louisiana's John Kennedy says he's considering presidential run: 'Why not me on a rainy day?'
Kennedy said he would consider a presidential run while describing reelection as his current plan.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates The Advocate, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The Advocate is an established regional newspaper with a record of local reporting and an identified author. This short report attributes its central claims to a televised interview, though the text offers little additional sourcing or context.
- Track record — Established regional newspaper with a substantial local-news operation.
- Editorial standards — Appears to operate as a professional newsroom; no article-specific corrections information is provided.
- Author attribution — A named reporter is credited.
- Source type — Recorded as local news.
The article directly attributes Kennedy’s comments to a named television program and gives the relevant context. It is brief and relies chiefly on one interview, with little independent context or additional perspective.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article provides Kennedy’s remarks and basic context, but offers little independent perspective or response from the other figures mentioned. The limited scope is consistent with a short interview-based news item.
- Source diversity — The account relies chiefly on Kennedy’s interview comments.
- Counterarguments presented — No response from Trump, Cotton, or Vance is included.
- Loaded language — The report attributes Kennedy’s colorful description of Trump to him rather than adopting it as narration.
The report uses straightforward language and presents Kennedy’s remarks without an evident partisan frame. Its focus on his comments does not by itself indicate a political lean.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral wording, with direct quotations attributed to Kennedy.
- Framing — Reports Kennedy’s possible presidential run and related comments without an explicit judgment.
- Source selection — The story centers on one interview and does not present competing political commentary.
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25 stories · 76–78 · updated Oct 6, 2026
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Sen. John Kennedy said he would consider a presidential run if he thought he could do a better job than other Republicans, while saying he plans to seek reelection. He also criticized President Donald Trump for publicizing Sen. Tom Cotton’s phone number.
Kennedy said on NBC’s Meet the Press that his current plan is to run for reelection, but he would consider seeking the presidency if he thought he could do a better job than other potential Republican candidates. He is up for reelection in 2028.
Asked about Vice President J.D. Vance as a possible opponent, Kennedy declined to discuss him. Kennedy also said Trump should not have given out Cotton’s phone number and described Trump as sometimes tempestuous. Kennedy said he remains Trump’s friend and supporter despite recent criticism of administration policies.
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SWIPE →President criticized by Kennedy for publicizing Tom Cotton’s phone number
Vice president mentioned as a possible presidential rival
Arkansas senator whose phone number Trump publicized
Part of a bigger story
10 OUTLETSOutlets agree Kennedy said he may run for president in 2028, while his current plan is to seek reelection to the Senate. Left-leaning outlets frame the possibility as a target of ridicule and link it to criticism of Republican political culture. Center outlets present it as conditional and pair it with Kennedy’s current Senate reelection plans. Right-leaning outlets likewise report a conditional possibility, emphasizing the Republican field Kennedy might face.
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- The Hill · Sen. Kennedy teases presidential bid ‘if a bunch of goobers run’
- Daily Caller News Foundation · ‘Don’t Know’ Him: John Kennedy Does Not Say Yes When Asked If Ken Paxton ‘Has Character To Serve’ In Senate
- Louisiana Illuminator · Sen. John Kennedy’s possible presidential run depends on ‘a bunch of goobers’
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