UPDATE: More Details Emerge as President Trump Narrows Running Mate List to Three Candidates

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com ^ | 6/24/2024 | Cullen Linebarger

[bitt]

Anticipation over selection over who President Trump will select as his running-mate reached fever pitch over the weekend as the 45th President proclaimed just before a rally in Philadelphia he had already made the pick in his mind.

Now, reports have emerged that the list of contenders for the coveted number two spot has narrowed.

NewsNation has learned Trump has finalized his list to three candidates: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio. CNN and NBC have also revealed the same three names are finalists on Trump’s list.

Trump’s original list also included Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY), as well as former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson in addition to the three finalists.

NBC further reports that the choice will likely come down to Burgum and Vance. NBC notes that Burgum has made a massive impression on Trump, particularly with his loyalty, looks, and wealth.

Another point in Burgum’s favor is that his understated demeanor means there’s no risk of him outshining the 45th President. Trump wants workhorses to help advance his agenda, not folks looking to rush to the cameras.

Moreover, Burgum will also be in attendance at Trump’s debate with Joe Biden this Thursday according to NewsNation. This is potentially significant because Trump has said that his pick would be at the showdown.

It is unknown at this point whether Vance and Rubio will be in attendance as well.

[DesertRhino]

Dear god, not Rubio. Burgum would be boring, bring nothing to the table, and tied into big tech. Vance at least makes sense.

[CottonBall]

“NBC further reports that the choice will likely come down to Burgum and Vance”

Good, we don’t need pro-amnesty Rubio.

I’m sorry not to see Vivek Ramaswamy on the list. But Trump knows him better than I do.

[TonyinLA]

Not an official PDJT announcement.

This “leak” is therefore far more likely a CIA op to pressure the choice the deep state wants, another snake in the bed like Pence.

They’ve done this very thing over and over. Don’t fall for it.

[gibsonguy]

None of the 3 make sense. All from states Trump will win without them. None of them add anything to the ticket.

[SaxxonWoods]

Too funny. Classic Trump.

[DesertRhino]

Rubio is a Cuban McCain neocon who is all on for the war in Syria, Ukraine, and anywhere else he can find.
Never trust a Cube.

Burgum is in favor of Ukraine money, is tied into big tech, and wants North Dakota to become carbon-neutral by 2030. He wants to use of carbon capture and storage technology to capture and sequester carbon dioxide in the state’s geologic form. That is nothing but corporate welfare.

[Signalman]

That’s why the best selection would be governor Glenn Youngkin. Trump is tied in Virginia, and if he wins Virginia, he’ll almost certainly win the election.

[Eccl 10:2]

Sarah Sanders or Byron Donalds.

[Lower55]

I guess you would want Gavin.

[dandiegirl]

Sarah Sanders or Byron Donalds.

Love those choices!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

He’s picking Nikki Haley folks.
Because nobody’s a bigger supporter of Israel than she is.
Big, beautiful supporter of our wonderful friends. Lovely on the eyes too, I mean she could give my wife Melania a run for her money.
On time, under budget.

[DesertRhino]

I am just saying if that was the three. And I doubt anyone knows for sure that this is the three. At least Vance is anti war, and has some normal America roots. And he has at least served in the military in the Marines.

[DesertRhino]

Unreal. That would be horrible to choose Nimrata.

Personally, I would actually prefer Kid Rock. If we are going to take America back from the DC/Corporate scum, might as well do it right.

[Verginius Rufus]

Of those three I think Burgum is the best choice, but have no idea who Trump will pick. If Trump is elected his VP will have an advantage in 2028, but would have to battle for the nomination and there are a number of other plausible candidates (some of whom may be Cabinet officers in the second Trump administration).

If Biden steals the election again, I hope Trump doesn't try again in 2028. Of course if the Democrats steal this election there is almost zero chance of any Republican winning in 2028...or 2032...or 2036. It will be like Mexico during the decades where the same party (PRI) won every time.

There is a real danger that the election will be stolen. But the situation is not quite as gloomy as it was in December 2020, when it didn't look like any Republican would have a fighting chance in 2024.

[Roklok]

Everyone is just guessing.

[Bratch]

Deep State Pushing Trump VP Choices as Secret Service Ramps Up Security Detail

June 21, 2024 | Sundance | 588 Comments

A couple of quick hot points from the 2024 presidential race and Trump side of the equation.

♦ First, we can ignore all of the typical pre-debate banter about who is doing what in the lead-up to the Trump v Biden debate.  Every cycle the debate narratives are pushed for clicks and attention; almost all of it is manufactured nonsense and false.

Actual, professional, presidential debate teams do not leak information about their debate prep activity to the media. The only information released is from campaign players who want the other side to see, hear and waste time preparing for imaginary nonsense.  All of the pre-debate stuff, banter, punditry and column inches are one big mind game of misinformation.  Ignore all of it.

♦ Second, the DC system that created Mike Pence as the best option for Trump 2016 is the same system pushing Vance, Rubio and Burgum for 2024.  [Example HERE]

The intent with Pence 2016 is the same intent with Vance, Rubio and Burgum ’24.  I’m cautiously optimistic President Trump is well aware of this.

Seriously, how many times have you heard me repeat the warning: 

NEVER TRUST A NEVER-TRUMPER. 

Yet, time and time again people get wooed back, deny their instincts, dismiss the intellectual reality and drop their guard.  Every single time the Trump supporters get burned.

This is not complicated folks.  The Never-Trumpers do not change position, have an awakening, trip over some “come to Jesus” moment, engage in self-reflection, or otherwise evolve to stop thinking that Donald Trump is the end of their world.   Never-Trumpers espoused that opinion, because Never-Trumpers saw value in holding that opinion.  It is simple and should be accepted.

Those who claimed Trump was/is horrible, terrible, egotistical, evil and all the other adjectives to describe their sentiments, do not suddenly have a change in perspective.   What changes them are changes in the instructions they are given.   They begin praising Trump because there is new value in stating that opinion. 

NEVER, EVER trust a never-Trumper.  The stakes are too high.

♦ Third, apparently the secret service is increasing the security detail around President Trump.

Kelly O’Donnell: “Secret Service is ready to add new protectee detail for Trump running mate. USSS is also increasing size of Trump detail beyond level for formers. Official said, “The Secret Service detail has been bulked up by additional special agents and support teams to ensure the highest level of security for not only the event sites but the travel in between events.” (source)

Generally speaking, the current DC system operators, that are referred to as the ‘Biden administration’, have no motivation to protect Donald Trump other than their sense of personal responsibility to the nation President Trump represents.

Given the effort that Tucker Carlson has put into mainstreaming thoughts around the ‘killing of Trump‘, I am cautious to view any Secret Service effort through the prism of professional altruism.

I pray for the safety of President Trump and his family daily, because I am very clear-eyed about the nature of the enemy he faces.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

You really think Trump is in charge of his VP selection?
Guess again

[MinorityRepublican]

Another point in Burgum’s favor is that his understated demeanor means there’s no risk of him outshining the 45th President.

I agree with that. The last thing Trump needs is an ambitious VP.

[MinorityRepublican]

If Trump is elected his VP will have an advantage in 2028

Nope. 2028 will be a new election.