Posted on 06/23/2024 6:56:22 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Donald Trump has selected his running mate for the 2024 presidential campaign.
During a rally in Philadelphia on Saturday, Trump revealed that he has selected his vice presidential candidate. Sounds exciting, right? Well, there's a bit of a catch. Trump didn't reveal the identity of his pick, but gave a major hint.
When asked by NBC News during a Philadelphia campaign stop whether he has decided on his vice presidential pick, Trump responded, "in my mind, yeah," adding that the person will “most likely” be at Thursday’s debate against President Joe Biden.
"They'll be there," he continued. "I think we have a lot of people coming."
Trump said that “nobody knows” his choice yet. NBC News has previously reported that Trump is zeroing in on Doug Burgum, JD Vance and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as possible top contenders for the slot.
Sources familiar with the selection process told NBC News that Burgum, the governor of North Dakota, and Vance, an Ohio senator, are considered the top two finalists. Rubio is still being considered, though a constitutional hiccup would require that either Trump or Rubio establish residency outside of Florida.
Trump senior adviser Brian Hughes said in a statement that the campaign's top criterion for selecting a running mate “is a strong leader who will make a great President for eight years after his next four year term concludes.”
Trump said that he'll announce his pick "right around the convention."
"Maybe a little before, but could be at the convention," Trump added. "But we’ll have some great people."
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) has repeatedly been cited as a likely pick for Trump's running mate, but, in my opinion, he doesn't bring much to the table aside from loyalty.
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Pence’s theme song is “Backstabbers.”
“Likely, he’ll just sit in the audience and not say a word.”
There won’t be an audience. Not allowed based on agreed upon rules.
Yes, I’ve been informed.
I wasn’t aware that it wasn’t an audience like 2016.
I do not know what will happen, but it will be great!
President Trump v Clinton debate
President Trump invited the Clinton victims, had them sit in the front row.
The look on slick willy’s face, LoL
(Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey, Juanita Broaddrick and Kathy Shelton)
Bingo!
General Flynn...my choice
Yes, General Flynn!
Ugh. Even the original Mr. Peepers had more fire in his belly.
Winsome Sears would be a better choice.
Most “Conservative” politicians are wolves in sheep’s clothing like Pence.
I hope Trump can see through the facade this time.
I loved Stefanik.
I have no idea how trustworthy Burgum is, but I can picture throwing Romney off the Grand Canyon.
That’s a long way down and very easy to picture. Kind of a pleasant thought actually.
When I picture it I can almost hear Lennon’s “Imagine” playing in the background. “Imagine... it’s easy if you try.”
I see how ya are TripleEx! you just want America to go off the cliff at 120 mph instead of 119.5 mph eh?
I hope he is not choosing from a list of Mitch’s preferred loser democrats - those selected with talents to sabotage his administration. Like the IDIOT TRAITOR PENCE.
I think it’ll be Youngkin from Virginia, although an outside-the-box pick would be Ron DeSantis.
Lol I’m with you on imagining that.
Name me ONE thing Comatose Ben did in trump’s administration. I don’t think he even reversed the castro suburb rules.
Quote:
Upon her departure from the administration, President Trump described Sarah [Huckabee] as “irreplaceable,” a “warrior” and “very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an incredible job.”
https://www.sarahforgovernor.com/about/
Others on FR wrote:
“Vance is brilliant, quick on his feet and articulate. Burgum will not add one single vote across America, decent as he appears to be.”
“I’d go with Rubio or Scott. The others won’t add anything to the ticket. It’s more important to win than to get the right successor. Actually I think Tim Scott adds most to the ticket. He’d help in PA, and PA is the essential state to win. If Trump wins PA, then he wins.”
I agree with that sentiment, but Ben Carson is a good man in every respect and Republicans won’t have to risk the loss of a Senate seat.
I like Elise Stefanik too, but Republicans need to retain House as well as Senate seats.
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