Potential Trump running mate Kristi Noem slams Nikki Haley as poll shows majority of ex-president’s supporters don’t care who his VP pick is and DeSantis gets most backing at 14%

Most Donald Trump supporters aren't concerned about who the ex-president chooses as his running mate — but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is still at the top of the list despite the feud between the once allies.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who has been shortlisted to take part in a Trump 2024 bid, said it would be a “mistake” for the ex-president to have his rival as the No. 2 candidate.

But the pro-Trump governor earns just 1 percent of those who think she would be a good choice to join Trump — 6 points behind Haley.

As many as 55 percent of Trump supporters say they want to leave the decision up to him. according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll.

A new poll shows that 55% of Trump supporters don't care who he wants to work with in 2024 – but in second place is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with 14%

Meanwhile, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said it would be a “mistake” if Trump picked former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for his ticket

And no one has mentioned former Vice President Mike Pence as the person Trump should tap for the vote.

Despite a rift between Trump and DeSantis since the former president left the White House, the majority of those who responded in the Dec. 26 to 29 polls would still prefer to see Florida's governor on the ballot.

In second place is biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who is still in the primaries but failed to qualify for the final debate five days before the Iowa caucuses on February 15.

Ramaswamy, who received 10 percent support for the Republican VP ticket, is still the most pro-MAGA candidate in the field and has repeatedly expressed support for Trump.

Nikki Haley, Trump's onetime U.N. ambassador, has skyrocketed in recent polls and ranks third among those who say she should be the former president's choice for vice president.

With 7 percent support for the spot, Haley does not rule out entering into a ticket with her former boss.

There is speculation that she could be a good No. 2, but high-profile conservatives, including Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr., have said that is not a good idea and that they will fight it.

Haley, who is running in the 2024 primaries, has been pitched as a good choice for Trump's No. 2 — but many Trump allies and high-profile conservatives have spoken out against the idea.

Pictured: Trump (center) flanked by Governor DeSantis and Governor Noem on December 13, 2018

Noem has been suggested as a potential running mate for Trump in 2024. The two are pictured together on September 8, 2023 at a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota.

“If he chose Nikki Haley, would that be a mistake?” Eric Bolling asked Noem on his Newsmax show The Balance on Tuesday.

“Yes,” Noem replied immediately.

“But if he chose her, I would tell him I didn't agree with him,” she added. “But then I would support the ticket because he's still the president and the president still makes the decisions.”

“You know, I've had a lot of disagreements with Nikki Haley over the years. And I just don't know which Nikki Haley will show up any day. She is a different person depending on what works for her political agenda,” Noem told Bolling.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. previously ran as a Democrat during the 2024 primaries, but has switched to running independently. Some speculate he could spoil the Republican ticket more than the Democratic ticket.

Still, he received 2 percent support from those who think he would be a good second choice for Trump.

Like Noem, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson also received 1 percent support in the poll.