The ex-president Donald Trump He stated this Saturday that he has already selected his vice presidential candidate and hinted at some details about his plans for the night of the debate, next Thursday.
According to Trump, he already has in “mind” the person chosen to accompany him in his mandate to win the elections. 2024 presidential electionand noted that his candidate will possibly be in the debate to be held on June 27, reported NBC News.
However, the Republican emphasized that “no one knows” with certainty his election.
However, the aforementioned news portal emphasized that to occupy the position, Trump has considered the governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio and Senator Marco Rubio from Florida.
Burgum and Vance are considered the top two finalists, but Rubio remains on the list, although a constitutional hurdle would require Trump or Rubio to establish residency outside of Florida, he said. NBC News.
Brian Hughes, senior advisor to former President Trump, stated in a statement that the most important criterion for selecting the vice presidential candidate is finding “a strong leader who can be an excellent president for eight years, after the next term of office ends. four years of Trump.”
In addition, according to the aforementioned portal, the Republican candidate has held informal political meetings with confidants and possible candidates.
“Vance spoke with Trump about the economy and inflation, and Rubio met with the Republican when the former president was in Washington earlier this month,” he said. NBC News.
Despite the uncertainty, we officially have to wait for the Republican National Convention, which will be held July 15-18 in Milwaukee, where delegates from across the country will officially nominate the party’s candidates for president and vice president.
The former president said he plans to announce his vice presidential pick “right around the convention,” hinting it could be sooner.
“Maybe a little sooner, but it could be at the convention,” Trump said.
His comments Saturday came during a stop at a Philadelphia restaurant before a rally.
Pennsylvania is expected to be a swing state on the path to the White House. Joe Biden flipped Pennsylvania blue in 2020 and continues to campaign across the state as the election approaches.
Recently, Trump has been at the center of a controversial sign placed on a central highway in the city of Miami.
The billboard generated protests among the former president’s followerswho demanded its withdrawal.
The poster, which compared Trump to Fidel Castro, calling him a dictator, finally It was reported that it will be withdrawn.
