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Trump hints at VP pick during Fox News town hall
The Hill ^ | 01/10/24 10:43 PM ET | BY BRETT SAMUELS

Posted on 01/10/2024 7:49:27 PM PST by Red Badger

Former President Trump on Wednesday suggested he knows who’s in the running as his vice presidential pick should he win the GOP nomination.

Trump attended a Fox News town hall in Iowa, where anchor Martha MacCallum asked who would be in contention to join him on the Republican ticket.

“Well I can’t tell you that really. I mean, I know who it’s going to be,” Trump said.

Asked if he’d be willing to consider any of the people who ran against him in the primary, Trump indicated he would.

“I’ve already started to like Christie better,” Trump quipped, a reference to former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) dropping out of the primary race earlier in the day and criticizing fellow candidate Nikki Haley in the process.

NBC News reported that a Trump campaign adviser clarified that nothing is finalized in terms of a vice presidential pick.

Trump is the dominant frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, maintaining a comfortable lead in national and state-level polling dating back to when he announced his candidacy in November 2022.

Polling averages from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ show Trump leading his GOP rivals by 53 percentage points in national surveys, by 36 points in Iowa and by 11 points in New Hampshire.

Trump has largely been mum about who he might choose as a running mate, though he has named South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as an option he’d consider. The former president is not expected to pick his previous running mate and vice president, Mike Pence, for another campaign.

Trump allies have pushed for a female running mate, with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) and Haley among others mentioned.


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To: who_would_fardels_bear

121 posted on 01/11/2024 7:19:50 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: edie1960

It he actually picked Stephen Miller, the VP debate would really be something. I don’t see it happening, but the overall campaign wouldn’t have a problem with messaging.


122 posted on 01/11/2024 7:27:11 AM PST by cdcdawg (Our empire of sodomy is failing as it should. How else could it go? )
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To: Red Badger

Trump should pick me.

Out spoken, pugnacious, Marine, questionable background, long time political affiliation with ultra Right-Wing political web forum, etc...


123 posted on 01/11/2024 7:31:41 AM PST by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Dead Corpse

You’re too far left for me!............... 😉


124 posted on 01/11/2024 7:40:05 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

MTG


125 posted on 01/11/2024 7:50:28 AM PST by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness. )
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To: Linda Frances

I wish, ergo, it won’t happen..............


126 posted on 01/11/2024 7:52:54 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Trump gives a tease waits for yellow media to pounce then cage them.


127 posted on 01/11/2024 8:06:26 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: edie1960
My hunch tells me either Kristi Noem or MTG.

Elise Stephanik

128 posted on 01/11/2024 8:09:17 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

Of the three Noem is the better choice - executive position more accomplishments in such a position.

Ronald Reagan said being a governor was the best training for the presidency. The two positions are very similar. Legislative experience not nearly the same. Historically legislators have been poor presidents. Ther have been very few exceptions.


129 posted on 01/11/2024 8:14:26 AM PST by Reily (!!)
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To: Red Badger

LOL... It’s my libertarian side. Mea culpa. Make’s me a good business advocate though... :-)


130 posted on 01/11/2024 8:15:30 AM PST by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Dead Corpse

My prediction is Kari Lake, but we may get another Pence in a dress..............


131 posted on 01/11/2024 8:21:40 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Drew68

When are you butt hurt losers going to accept you lost, and not by a little.


132 posted on 01/11/2024 8:21:43 AM PST by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: Golden Eagle
Trump is clearly running to the left

LOL You losers are just pathetic.
133 posted on 01/11/2024 8:23:26 AM PST by JoSixChip (2020: The year of unreported truths; 2021: My main take away from this year? Trust no one.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Trump has never been on the “right.” He is not a conservative.

He loves spending. He loves debt. He is a NY Republican, at best.

He is a populist.


134 posted on 01/11/2024 8:25:55 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: Red Badger

Byron Donalds, please!


135 posted on 01/11/2024 9:01:55 AM PST by battletank
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To: battletank

It will probably be a woman...................


136 posted on 01/11/2024 9:03:20 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: freepersup; All

“The pick HAS to be 100% dyed-in-the-wool MAGA!”

JD Vance or Rand Paul.

MTG isn’t smart enough.


137 posted on 01/11/2024 9:31:01 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: MrKatykelly
Ben Carson brings very little political help IMHO. but I love him. If one thinks Trump Jr. is running in ‘28 then Carson could make sense, and he would probably help with the black vote.

The simple truth is that Trump had too few people in the urban areas to witness all of the cheating there. That, and not a lack of enthusiasm from suburban women, is what cost Trump in 2020. Disable the urban fraud machine, and Trump wins in a landslide. Black men can do that. Kristi Noem can't.
138 posted on 01/11/2024 9:35:15 AM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Kevin in California

Bannon or Tucker and I will be ELATED!!!!


139 posted on 01/11/2024 9:39:25 AM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Red Badger

I just hope it’s not Noem. I like her as a Governor... but SD protects my Left Flank and I don’t want some RINO squeaking in and ruin SD for me...


140 posted on 01/11/2024 9:47:05 AM PST by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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