Trump’s Narrowed His Veepstakes Down to Two Names: Report
The former president is poised to announce his running mate pick in the coming days, but insiders still aren’t sure who this season’s diamond will be.
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With the Republican National Convention just days away, Donald Trump reportedly is down to two candidates to fill the second slot on his 2024 ticket. Sources told the New York Post on Monday that Trump’s pick for his vice president, “barring a last-minute surprise,” will be either Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH). The insiders added that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is not entirely out of the running, but is a longer shot. Although the three names at the top of Trump’s shortlist have long been known, the denizens of MAGA World continue to insist they aren’t sure which one he’ll tap, “with many believing the choice is still in flux,” the Associated Press reported Monday. One thing is for sure—the announcement will be made before July 15, the first day of the RNC’s gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “It could happen anytime this week,” senior advisor Jason Miller said in a Monday appearance on Fox News.
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