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Karoline Leavitt to Newsmax: Trump Likely to Announce VP at Convention
Newsmax ^ | Friday, 24 May 2024 05:53 PM EDT ET | Nick Koutsobinas |

Posted on 05/24/2024 3:45:13 PM PDT by conservative98

Former President Donald Trump is likely to announce his running mate at the Republican National Convention in July in Milwaukee, Trump campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Newsmax.

"President Trump has said that he thinks he may be ready to make that announcement at the Republican convention in Milwaukee later this summer. That's not set in stone. That's what he said. That's definitely subject to change. And who his vice president will be is up to President Trump," Leavitt told "American Agenda."

On Friday, The New York Times reported seven Republican candidates are on Trump's current shortlist: Dr. Ben Carson, Trump's former secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Sens. J.D. Vance of Ohio, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Marco Rubio of Florida; Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York; and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: rnc; rncconvention; trump; vp
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1 posted on 05/24/2024 3:45:13 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

General Flynn tops my list.


2 posted on 05/24/2024 3:51:42 PM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Nateman

“General Flynn tops my list.”

Oh boy...wouldn’t that be fun!


3 posted on 05/24/2024 3:56:50 PM PDT by ryderann
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To: Nateman

Flynn would be a good choice for National Security Advisor like before, so he can pick up where he left off. I happen to think Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen West would be a good VP choice for former President Trump this time around. With West as Trump’s VP, the oligarchy will think twice about removing Trump prematurely, if you catch my drift!


4 posted on 05/24/2024 4:01:52 PM PDT by batazoid (Plainclothes cop at Capital during Jan 6 riot...)
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To: conservative98

All of those are great options.... in my opinion!
Elise Stephenik, and Ben Carson are both tops!! Wouldn’t Elise add to that ticket ... OH WOW!!!


5 posted on 05/24/2024 4:02:20 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: conservative98

i dont know enough about a couple of these people to really comment much
but except for Carson (who I’ve cooled on somewhat) the list does look like it has some talent on it

selecting a US Senator could help Bernie the Red Saunders ?
unless PDJT knows in advance who would replace his veep in the Senate?


6 posted on 05/24/2024 4:02:22 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They're excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: conservative98

Gonna be a GREAT convention. Momentum is clearly on our side.


7 posted on 05/24/2024 4:07:30 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: conservative98

Uhhh. News flash. Trump himself has already said he would announce his pick at the convention.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4239910/posts


8 posted on 05/24/2024 4:10:11 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: conservative98

It will be Ron or Nikki.


9 posted on 05/24/2024 4:11:39 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump 2024)
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To: conservative98

Normally I would place highest a VP candidate who is loyal, and who can carry MAGA to 2028 and beyond.

But these aren’t normal times! Democrat cheating will be off the charts. Media lying will be off the charts. So I’d want a VP pick who can most help Trump win in November. Everything else is secondary.

Trump cannot govern if he does not win in the first place. And the future of America literally depends on him winning this November.


10 posted on 05/24/2024 4:14:02 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

He would have to, wouldn’t he. The convention has to nominate the Veep. The POTUS candidate cannot just name him.


11 posted on 05/24/2024 4:26:26 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: xkaydet65

Technically you’re absolutely right.

The convention has to nominate the vice president.

Realistically the convention is going to nominate whoever is chosen by Trump.


12 posted on 05/24/2024 4:54:01 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: conservative98

Nooooo! At the convention. I’m shocked. For goodness sakes, the breathlessness of this apparently out there prediction is stunning. Like duh!


13 posted on 05/24/2024 5:17:21 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Responsibility2nd

Well I think he should keep it to himself and let it out after the election.


14 posted on 05/24/2024 5:19:30 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

That might not be a bad idea. Considering all the FReepers who won’t vote for him if he picks DeSantis, Nikki, Rubio, Noem, Tulsi, etc.


15 posted on 05/24/2024 5:25:36 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: toddausauras

LOL I think he’s too smart to pick nikki ... but if he does make that mistake he will lose in an embarrassing landslide. She’s the only person on earth that can turn the south blue.


16 posted on 05/24/2024 5:28:35 PM PDT by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: bankwalker

Fantasy talk. The south will be deep red whomever he chooses for vp, don’t be silly.


17 posted on 05/24/2024 5:36:10 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump 2024)
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To: toddausauras

and how many generations has your family lived in the south?


18 posted on 05/24/2024 5:38:04 PM PDT by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Yes but they have to have a name to vote for during the convention.


19 posted on 05/24/2024 5:39:30 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: bankwalker

My point still stands...the South is solidly voting Trump in November no matter who the vp pick is. Go look at how many votes Haley got in the 2024 primaries in the south... well over a million votes in the south alone. I find it’s best to live in reality.


20 posted on 05/24/2024 5:44:01 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump 2024)
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