I agree with you. I do hope very much that Newt would have a significant and active role in any Trump administration, but I would rather see Trump grooming a young, tough, successor, man or woman. A veteran of one or more of the neocon’s Sand Wars would be ideal; one who could bring a veteran’s perspectives, like President Eisenhower, to the legitimate military needs of the nation contrasted with the tendency towards slush and creep.
If you want a fresh face, a Marine, combat veteran, entrepreneur, business man, Republican Conressman from California, and patriot who continues serving his country in the Marine reserves, then Duncan Hunter Jr. Would be my choice for Trump's VP
Read his whole bio here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_D._Hunter