Is Royce White running for president in 2028?
Yes - Royce White has filed for the 2028 race. Royce White has formally entered the 2028 presidential race. Announced a run on August 12, 2026 and filed with the FEC on September 21, 2026.
Latest public signal (September 21, 2026): Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination (candidate ID P80010549). Source
Royce White at a glance
- PartyRepublican
- Current roleFormer NBA player; 2024 and 2026 Minnesota Senate candidate
- Age (2026)35
- Home stateMinnesota
- 2028 statusDeclared
- Age on Inauguration Day 202937
Where things stand
A former first-round NBA draft pick who lost Minnesota's 2024 Senate race to Amy Klobuchar and finished third in the August 2026 Republican Senate primary. He announced a presidential campaign the next day.
Standing: Royce White has not appeared in the national 2028 Republican primary surveys we track. That is normal this early -- no major candidate has formally declared, and most named contenders say they will decide only after the 2026 midterms. See the full 2028 primary polls.
Minor candidate with no polling presence.
Royce White's 2028 presidential election prospects
As of October 5, 2026, Royce White is rated "Declared" in our 2028 tracker. Announced a run on August 12, 2026 and filed with the FEC on September 21, 2026.
Royce White's 2028 Republican presidential nomination prospects
Royce White has not appeared in the national 2028 Republican primary surveys we track. That is normal this early -- no major candidate has formally declared, and most named contenders say they will decide only after the 2026 midterms. 2028 Republican primary polling (Wikipedia aggregation)
Royce White's 2028 campaign status
Royce White has formally entered the 2028 presidential race. Announced a run on August 12, 2026 and filed with the FEC on September 21, 2026.
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Everything Royce White has said about 2028
Dated log of posts, videos, interviews, and speeches about a 2028 run -- same format as the Trump third-term archive, source-linked. 1 entry. Open White's statement log | All politicians
- September 21, 2026: Latest public signal on 2028 FEC
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