No decision yet on VP pick, likely announcement this week: Trump
Trump said his running mate would be “someone who can do a great job as president” and “someone who helps you get elected, and there’s nothing wrong with that.” (Photo: Bloomberg)
By Hadriana Lowenkron
Donald Trump said he has not yet made a final decision on who his vice presidential nominee will be, but that he plans to announce one next week.
“It could even be during the convention that we do it. I would love to do it during the convention,” Trump said in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News Monday night, referring to the Republican National Convention that begins July 15 in Milwaukee.
“I think it would be a very interesting build-up and important for the convention. It will make it even more exciting,” he added.
Trump said his running mate would be “someone who can do a great job as president” and “someone who will help you get elected, and there’s nothing wrong with that.”
He added that Senators JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum were being considered, in response to a question from Hannity, who named them.
The former president has repeatedly drawn out the vice presidential selection process, fueling intrigue and speculation surrounding the decision. Last month, he told reporters that he had made his decision on who would be vice president but had not told that person.
Trump must make a decision by next week, when party convention delegates officially nominate him and his yet-to-be-named running mate for his party’s presidential nomination.
Mike Pence, who served as vice president during Trump’s first term, has refused to support his former boss. He has issued a stern rebuke to Trump over his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, where rioters called for Pence to be hanged.
First print: 09 Jul 2024 | 13:26 IST