According to Bloomberg, Trump is also vetting 2 retired military guys and one former primary opponent (who I suspect is Cruz).
I think one of those retired military guys might be retired Gen Michael Flynn. Obama’s appointment as Director of Defense Intelligence who has since retired.
But I do believe Sessions has the inside track. It’s well known that Trump greatly admires Sessions and really, really likes him personally.
While Flynn is greatly valued, he would be a great Sec. of Defense.
CruzNEVER.
TRUMP may have Scott Walker, who has not endorsed TRUMP either, on his imaginary list of VP choices, pressured by Priebus, pestered by stinking Ryan— the Three Horseman — Walker, Priebus and Ryan. Establishment, all.
Could be Perry or Duncan Hunter.
I hope one of those 2 miliary guys is Lt. Col Allen West.
Chop off at the knees that “Trump is racist” talk and out forth a fine leader and communicator.
Newt for unelected Chief of Staff, provide expert advice behind the scenes about how the Washington cesspool operates.
I personally think that there is about zero chance that Trump will choose Cruz. There is too much bad blood between them, and I don’t think Trump would pick someone who has still not endorsed him.
I actually think a real possibility is Rick Santorum. Trump has spoken positively about Santorum in the past and said that he liked his book, Blue Collar Conservatives. When Santorum endorsed Trump, he noted that Trump had specifically called him to ask for his endorsement. It was clearly one that Trump wanted. Pennsylvania appears to have the potential to be the most important state this election cycle. Even if Santorum could only help him a little in that state, he might be worth choosing. He should quell some of the fears from social conservatives about Trump, while he and Trump see eye-to-eye on trying to appeal to working-class Dems and Indies.
Mike Huckabee and Rick Perry might also be real considerations for Trump among his former opponents, although I would be perfectly happy with Jeff Sessions (though I just wish he were younger and from a state Trump wasn’t going to win overwhelmingly anyway).
Trump will not select as VP someone who is not eligible.