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Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post Attempts to Hijack Donald Trump’s Veepstakes After Years of Bashing Him
Breitbart ^ | 18 Jun 2024 | MATTHEW BOYLE

Posted on 06/18/2024 3:36:36 PM PDT by Kazan

The New York Post editorial board on Monday published an extremely curious piece advocating that former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president who will formally accept the party’s nomination in July at the Republican National Convention (RNC), make certain picks for his running mate and avoid others.

The Post, which News Corporation’s Rupert Murdoch controls, went all in for North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) offered up as a backup option, and went all in against Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who has been emerging in recent weeks as a top contender. This comes from the same Murdoch empire that continues to employ and promote former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who, on June 11, went on another of Murdoch’s properties, the Fox News Channel, to bash Trump as “unfit for office.” So, anyone can be excused for thinking the New York Post‘s “advice” for Trump comes off a little bit — oh, what’s the right word? — sanctimonious.

The Post’s editorial board published this headline on Monday night: “Gov. Doug Burgum is Trump’s best choice for VP, but Sen. Marco Rubio’s a strong runner-up.”

The arguments for Burgum and Rubio are similar to what others have argued for, but the arguments against Vance are particularly disturbing and just plain wrong. And coming from the very same New York Post editorial board that has spent the past several years across several editorials arguing that Trump is the past and needs to be gotten rid of, it raises serious questions about the actual motivations of the newspaper and the people who control it.

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Rubio would be the establishment's dream VP. That a Murdoch publication supports Burgum should make anyone suspicious of him.

Vance would be a great choice but he's needed more in the Senate. He'd be great candidate in 2028.

1 posted on 06/18/2024 3:36:36 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: Kazan

Burgum is nice. Too nice.


2 posted on 06/18/2024 3:39:32 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Israel, in order: https://freerepublic.com/tag/unclemiltieadventure/index)
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To: Kazan

Yeah, we do not need your support anymore Rupert, but send lots of money.


3 posted on 06/18/2024 3:40:08 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Personally I like Wesley hunt or Byron dorgan but would take JD


4 posted on 06/18/2024 3:43:40 PM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Elise Stefanik is great and Trump’s only path to victory.


5 posted on 06/18/2024 3:44:25 PM PDT by Kenny500c ( )
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To: Kazan

Sadly it almost has to be a woman or minority. Certainly there are qualified candidates but it’s almost like he’s forced to pick a non white guy.


6 posted on 06/18/2024 3:47:33 PM PDT by 3RIVRS
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To: personalaccts

I hope for Ben Carson.


7 posted on 06/18/2024 3:49:01 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Kazan

Kevin O’Leary thinks Burgum would be really good for the country businness wise. I respect his opinion.


8 posted on 06/18/2024 3:49:31 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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Yeah, good pick. You can’t say bad things about him. But the Rats will try.


9 posted on 06/18/2024 3:53:05 PM PDT by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: Kenny500c

Oh please. That’s a stretch.


10 posted on 06/18/2024 3:53:54 PM PDT by Fledermaus (We Are Now In A Civil War!)
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To: personalaccts

You mean Byron DONALDS....NOT LEFTY DORGAN.


11 posted on 06/18/2024 3:57:52 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

I think the main positive about Burgum is that he probably wouldn’t scare away any voters. I wasn’t impressed with him in the primary debates, but I consider him an acceptable choice.


12 posted on 06/18/2024 3:59:02 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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He’s kinda squishy as a conservative. Not rock ribbed.


13 posted on 06/18/2024 3:59:55 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Israel, in order: https://freerepublic.com/tag/unclemiltieadventure/index)
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Kevin O’Leary thinks Burgum would be really good for the country businness wise.

I don't want the Chamber of Commerce's first choice, I want a VP who is ready to take over if needed from Day One and will be at least as strong on border enforcement as Trump is.
14 posted on 06/18/2024 4:00:14 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: personalaccts
Do you perhaps mean Byron Donalds, because Byron Dorgan is a Democrat.

Wesley hunt & Byron Donalds are both good men. I have nothing negative to say about either man except that I personally believe they need more experience in the world of politics. Taking a change on Donald Trump was a gamble, but we really had no choice but to look outside of the party. I certainly will not complain if either of your preferences are tapped for the position of VP. 🙂👍

15 posted on 06/18/2024 4:00:39 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: personalaccts

I really like Byron Donald’s he has a beautiful family. I think Trump should really push he family issue. Would you rather have a child like a Biden or Trump?


16 posted on 06/18/2024 4:02:09 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Uncle Miltie

I hope he picks Sarah Sanders, but I’m not sure if she’s even under consideration.


17 posted on 06/18/2024 4:02:38 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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“ I think the main positive about Burgum is that he probably wouldn’t scare away any voters. I wasn’t impressed with him in the primary debates, but I consider him an acceptable choice.”

North Dakota is energy. Think Keystone and partnering with Canada on energy. Trudeau’s in the dog house which could impact Canadas vote at their election.


18 posted on 06/18/2024 4:21:19 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The media has one job and even with Constitutional protections they cannot do it.)
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To: Kazan

If Murdoch is against JD Vance, then that means that he is the right choice for VEEP.


19 posted on 06/18/2024 4:28:19 PM PDT by ckilmer
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“Elise Stefanik is great and Trump's only path to victory.”

I don't know a lot of Elise but I did love her beat the crap out of the heads of the Ivory university presidents. That was great and I think she would be a good choice.

But, I don't see her as Trump's only path to victory. The way things are going, I don't see any path to victory for Biden. Even cheating the vote to win would have to be too large to pull it off.

20 posted on 06/18/2024 4:29:34 PM PDT by bosco24
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