Is Donald Trump close to selecting his running mate?
While the former president still has months to pick his next potential vice president Axios reports the 2024 White House contender has already narrowed the pool of candidates to four.
According to Axios, Trump is searching for a running mate with ferocious loyalty but that doesn’t outshine him. Sources close to Trump say Kari Lake is a leading contender but her rising political profile could deter him from selecting her.
Lake, who lost the race for Arizona governor in November, has been rumored to be eyeing a Senate run in 2024 and has been considered a potential future White House contender. Axios reports that the Arizona Republican would likely be assumed to be angling for president from the day she entered the White House which could deter Trump from selecting her.
The Arizona Republican recently attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland where she revealed she was recently offered a “bribe” to stay out of politics. (RELATED: Kari Lake Claims She Was Offered ‘Bribe’ To Stay Out of Politics)
“They came to my door and they tried to bribe me out of getting out of politics. It’s really happened. I’m telling you this because this is how disgusting politics is. A mom who runs for office and they’re afraid of me. They tried to bribe me with a job title with a huge salary, a position on a board. This is how they do it,” Lake said.
Sources close to the 45th President said another strong fit for a potential VP choice could be Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. However, Gov. Sanders has been hesitant to openly endorse Trump’s latest White House campaign.
The New York Times reported that Trump is having difficulty garnering public support from former allies, noting that Trump was “disappointed” after Sanders, his former White House press secretary, reportedly said she would not yet publicly support him.
Former United Nations Ambassador and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is also being eyed as a strong choice for vice president.
However, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung says it’s still too early to speculate on Trump’s VEEP choices.
“Anyone who thinks they know what President Trump is going to do is seriously misinformed and trying to curry favor with ‘potential’ V.P. candidates.”
“President Trump will choose his running mate on his own time, and those who are playing the media game are doing so at their own peril.”
Axios also noted that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem‘s name has also been included in vice presidential discussions.
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I believe that DeSantis would be the best choice for VPOTUS. Then Ron would be ready to run for POTUS in 2028.
Never Nikki Haley. Never.