Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post Attempts to Hijack Donald Trump’s Veepstakes After Years of Bashing Him

Breitbart ^ | 18 Jun 2024 | MATTHEW BOYLE

[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.

[Kazan]

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.

[Uncle Miltie]

Burgum is nice. Too nice.

[Robert DeLong]

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

[personalaccts]

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

[Kenny500c]

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

[3RIVRS]

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.

[No name given]

I hope for Ben Carson.

[Flaming Conservative]

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

[HighSierra5]

Yeah, good pick. You can’t say bad things about him. But the Rats will try.

[Fledermaus]

Oh please. That’s a stretch.

[Ann Archy]

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

[FreedomForce]

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.

[Uncle Miltie]

He’s kinda squishy as a conservative. Not rock ribbed.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

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.

[Robert DeLong]

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. 🙂👍

[cnsmom]

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?

[FreedomForce]

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

[EQAndyBuzz]

“ 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.

[ckilmer]

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

[bosco24]

“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.